Arctic lemming vs Gray Longbill

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Macrosphenus concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gray Longbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Macrosphenidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Macrosphenus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Macrosphenus concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gray Longbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gray Longbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Longbill

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.