Arctic lemming vs Rufous-tailed Lark

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ammomanes phoenicura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Rufous-tailed Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Alaudidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ammomanes
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ammomanes phoenicura

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Rufous-tailed Lark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-tailed Lark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Rufous-tailed Lark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-tailed Lark

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.