Arctic lemming vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Neusticomys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.