Arctic lemming vs Tibetan Serin

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Spinus thibetanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Tibetan Serin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Spinus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Spinus thibetanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Tibetan Serin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Tibetan Serin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tibetan Serin

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.