Arctic lemming vs Silver Gull

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Silver Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Silver Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chroicocephalus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Silver Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Silver Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Gull

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.