Arctic lemming vs Pygmy Eagle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hieraaetus weiskei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pygmy Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cricetidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hieraaetus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hieraaetus weiskei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Pygmy Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Eagle

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.