Arctic lemming vs Mourning Collared Dove

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Streptopelia decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mourning Collared Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Cricetidae	Columbidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Streptopelia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Streptopelia decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Mourning Collared Dove share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mourning Collared Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mourning Collared Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mourning Collared Dove

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.