Arctic lemming vs Mountain Plover

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Charadrius montanus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Mountain Plover is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mountain Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Charadrius
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Charadrius montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Plover

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mountain Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.