Arctic lemming vs Gray Birch Mouse

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sicista pseudonapaea

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gray Birch Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gray Birch Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Sicista
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Sicista pseudonapaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Gray Birch Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gray Birch Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gray Birch Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.