Arctic lemming vs Lesser Noddy

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Anous tenuirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Lesser Noddy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Anous
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Anous tenuirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noddy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Lesser Noddy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Noddy

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.