Arctic lemming vs Pine Siskin

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Spinus pinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pine Siskin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Spinus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Spinus pinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Pine Siskin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pine Siskin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Pine Siskin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Siskin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.