Arctic lemming vs Frill-necked Monarch

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Arses lorealis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Frill-necked Monarch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Monarchidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Arses
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Arses lorealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Frill-necked Monarch share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Frill-necked Monarch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Frill-necked Monarch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frill-necked Monarch

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.