Arctic lemming vs Long-legged Streamfrog

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Craugastor sabrinus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Long-legged Streamfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Long-legged Streamfrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Craugastor
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Craugastor sabrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Long-legged Streamfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Long-legged Streamfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Long-legged Streamfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-legged Streamfrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.