Arctic lemming vs Gray-bellied Hawk

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Accipiter poliogaster

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gray-bellied Hawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gray-bellied Hawk
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 poliogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Gray-bellied Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Hawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gray-bellied Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-bellied Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.