Arctic lemming vs Green-winged Teal

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Anas carolinensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Green-winged Teal is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Green-winged Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Anas
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Anas carolinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Green-winged Teal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Green-winged Teal

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Green-winged Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green-winged Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.