Arctic lemming vs Murin Nordique

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Myotis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Murin Nordique share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Murin Nordique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. 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.