Arctic lemming vs Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Stylodipus andrewsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa
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 Cricetidae Dipodidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Stylodipus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Stylodipus andrewsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa

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.

Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa

No description available.

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