Arctic lemming vs Gray-headed Parrotbill

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Psittiparus gularis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gray-headed Parrotbill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gray-headed Parrotbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sylviidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Psittiparus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Psittiparus gularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gray-headed Parrotbill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gray-headed Parrotbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-headed Parrotbill

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.