Arctic lemming vs Eastern Persian toad

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Bufotes oblongus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Eastern Persian toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Bufotes
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Bufotes oblongus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Eastern Persian toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Persian toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Eastern Persian toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Persian toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.