Arctic lemming vs Short-tailed Antthrush

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chamaeza campanisona

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Short-tailed Antthrush
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Cricetidae Formicariidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Chamaeza
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Chamaeza campanisona

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Short-tailed Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Short-tailed Antthrush
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-tailed Antthrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Short-tailed Antthrush

No description available.

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