Arctic lemming vs Guam Rail

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Gallirallus owstoni

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Guam Rail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Guam Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Gallirallus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Gallirallus owstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Guam Rail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Guam Rail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guam Rail

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.