Arctic lemming vs Madagascar Sparrowhawk

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Accipiter madagascariensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Madagascar Sparrowhawk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Madagascar Sparrowhawk
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	Accipiter
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Accipiter madagascariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Madagascar Sparrowhawk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Madagascar Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madagascar Sparrowhawk

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.