Arctic lemming vs Forest Swallow

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Petrochelidon fuliginosa

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Forest Swallow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Forest Swallow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Petrochelidon
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Petrochelidon fuliginosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Forest Swallow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Forest Swallow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Swallow

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.