Arctic lemming vs Greater Flameback

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Greater Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Greater Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Greater Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Flameback

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.