Arctic lemming vs dusky antechinus

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Antechinus swainsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	dusky antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Antechinus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Antechinus swainsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and dusky antechinus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	dusky antechinus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dusky antechinus

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.