Arctic lemming vs Hida Salamander

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hynobius kimurae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Hida Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hynobius
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hynobius kimurae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Hida Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Hida Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hida Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.