Arctic lemming vs Frances's Goshawk

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Accipiter francesiae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Frances's Goshawk
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Cricetidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Dicrostonyx Accipiter
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Accipiter francesiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Frances's Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Frances's Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Frances's Goshawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frances's Goshawk

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.

Frances's Goshawk

No description available.

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