Arctic lemming vs Rusty Lark

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mirafra rufa

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Rusty Lark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Rusty 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	Mirafra
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mirafra rufa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Lark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Rusty Lark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty 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.