Arctic lemming vs Gilled lungfish

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Protopterus amphibius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Gilled lungfish
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family Cricetidae Protopteridae
Genus Dicrostonyx Protopterus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Protopterus amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Gilled lungfish
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilled lungfish

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.

Gilled lungfish

No description available.

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