Arctic lemming vs Eastern Towhee

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Eastern Towhee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pipilo
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Towhee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Eastern Towhee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Towhee

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.