Arctic lemming vs Pilbara ningaui

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ningaui timealeyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Pilbara ningaui
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Cricetidae Dasyuridae
Genus Dicrostonyx Ningaui
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Ningaui timealeyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pilbara ningaui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Pilbara ningaui
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pilbara ningaui

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.

Pilbara ningaui

No description available.

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