Arctic lemming vs Island Scrub-Jay

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Aphelocoma insularis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Island Scrub-Jay is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Island Scrub-Jay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Aphelocoma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Aphelocoma insularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Island Scrub-Jay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Island Scrub-Jay

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Island Scrub-Jay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Island Scrub-Jay

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.