Arctic lemming vs Lacustrine Vole

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Microtus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Lacustrine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Lacustrine Vole

No description available.

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