Arctic lemming vs Somali Crombec

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sylvietta isabellina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Somali Crombec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Macrosphenidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Sylvietta
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Sylvietta isabellina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Somali Crombec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Somali Crombec
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Somali Crombec

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.