Arctic lemming vs Dot-winged Crake

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Porzana spiloptera

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dot-winged Crake is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dot-winged Crake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Porzana
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Porzana spiloptera

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Dot-winged Crake share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dot-winged Crake

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dot-winged Crake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dot-winged Crake

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.