Arctic lemming vs desert kangaroo rat

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dipodomys deserti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	desert kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dipodomys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dipodomys deserti

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and desert kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

desert kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	desert kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.