Arctic lemming vs Dickinson's Kestrel

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Falco dickinsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dickinson's Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Falconidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Falco
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Falco dickinsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Dickinson's Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dickinson's Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dickinson's Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dickinson's Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.