Arctic lemming vs Spectacled Redstart

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Myioborus melanocephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Spectacled Redstart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Parulidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Myioborus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Myioborus melanocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Spectacled Redstart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Spectacled Redstart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spectacled Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.