Arctic lemming vs Long-haired Akodont

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Long-haired Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Long-haired Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-haired Akodont

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.