Arctic lemming vs Ochre-collared Piculet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Picumnus temminckii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Ochre-collared Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Picumnus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Picumnus temminckii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Ochre-collared Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Ochre-collared Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Ochre-collared Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre-collared Piculet

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.