Arctic lemming vs Double-banded Graytail

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Xenerpestes minlosi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Double-banded Graytail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Xenerpestes
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Xenerpestes minlosi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Double-banded Graytail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Double-banded Graytail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Double-banded Graytail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Double-banded Graytail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.