Arctic lemming vs Great Grebe

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Podiceps major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Great Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Podiceps
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Podiceps major

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Great Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Great Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Great Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and 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.