Arctic lemming vs Jerdon's Baza

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Aviceda jerdoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Jerdon's Baza
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cricetidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Aviceda
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Aviceda jerdoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Jerdon's Baza share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Jerdon's Baza

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Jerdon's Baza
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jerdon's Baza

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.