Arctic lemming vs Evoron Vole

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Microtus evoronensis

Key Differences

  • Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Evoron Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Evoron Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Microtus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Microtus evoronensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Evoron Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Evoron Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Evoron Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Evoron Vole

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.

Evoron Vole

No description available.

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