Arctic lemming vs Reclusive Laucha

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Calomys callidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Reclusive Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Calomys callidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Reclusive Laucha share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Reclusive Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Reclusive Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reclusive Laucha

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.