Arctic lemming vs Sharp-tailed Starling

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lamprotornis acuticaudus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Sharp-tailed Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lamprotornis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lamprotornis acuticaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-tailed Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Sharp-tailed Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-tailed Starling

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.