Arctic lemming vs Dolphin Gull

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Leucophaeus scoresbii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dolphin Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dolphin Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Leucophaeus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Leucophaeus scoresbii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Dolphin Gull share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dolphin Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dolphin Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dolphin Gull

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.