Arctic lemming vs Pyreneean Pine Vole

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Microtus gerbei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Pyreneean Pine Vole
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 Microtus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Microtus gerbei

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Pyreneean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pyreneean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Pyreneean Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pyreneean Pine Vole

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.

Pyreneean Pine Vole

No description available.

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