Arctic lemming vs cylindrical barrel-bubble

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cylichna cylindracea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming cylindrical barrel-bubble
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family Cricetidae Cylichnidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Cylichna
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Cylichna cylindracea

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and cylindrical barrel-bubble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

cylindrical barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming cylindrical barrel-bubble
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cylindrical barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cylindrical barrel-bubble

No description available.

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