Arctic lemming vs Southern Highland Treefrog

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dryophytes euphorbiaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Southern Highland Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dryophytes
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dryophytes euphorbiaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Southern Highland Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Southern Highland Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Southern Highland Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Highland Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.