Arctic lemming vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Anomalurus pelii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cricetidae Anomaluridae
Genus Dicrostonyx Anomalurus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Anomalurus pelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

No description available.

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