Arctic lemming vs Spot-backed Puffbird

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Nystalus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Spot-backed Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Bucconidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Nystalus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Nystalus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Spot-backed Puffbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Spot-backed Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Spot-backed Puffbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spot-backed Puffbird

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.