Arctic lemming vs Dusky-backed Jacamar

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Brachygalba salmoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dusky-backed Jacamar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Galbulidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Brachygalba
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Brachygalba salmoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Dusky-backed Jacamar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dusky-backed Jacamar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dusky-backed Jacamar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky-backed Jacamar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.