Arctic lemming vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Sylvan Thomasomys
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Thomasomys
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Sylvan Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Sylvan Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Sylvan Thomasomys

No description available.

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