Arctic lemming vs Mottled Duck

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Anas fulvigula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mottled Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Anas
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Anas fulvigula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mottled Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Duck

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.