Arctic lemming vs Mountain Thrush

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Turdus plebejus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mountain Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Turdidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Turdus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Turdus plebejus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Thrush

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.