Arctic lemming vs Red-knobbed Coot

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Fulica cristata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Red-knobbed Coot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Fulica
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Fulica cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Red-knobbed Coot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Red-knobbed Coot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Red-knobbed Coot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-knobbed Coot

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.