Arctic lemming vs Southern Screamer

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chauna torquata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Southern Screamer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anhimidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chauna
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chauna torquata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Southern Screamer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Southern Screamer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Screamer

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.