Arctic lemming vs Giant Ibis

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pseudibis gigantea

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Giant Ibis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Giant Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pseudibis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pseudibis gigantea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Giant Ibis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Giant Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Ibis

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.