Arctic lemming vs Dusky Crimsonwing

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cryptospiza jacksoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dusky Crimsonwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cryptospiza
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cryptospiza jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Crimsonwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dusky Crimsonwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Crimsonwing

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.