Arctic lemming vs Maroon-backed Accentor

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Prunella immaculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Maroon-backed Accentor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Prunellidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Prunella
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Prunella immaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Maroon-backed Accentor share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Maroon-backed Accentor

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Maroon-backed Accentor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maroon-backed Accentor

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.