Arctic lemming vs Violet-green Swallow

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Tachycineta thalassina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Violet-green Swallow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Tachycineta
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Tachycineta thalassina

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Violet-green Swallow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Violet-green Swallow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Violet-green Swallow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet-green Swallow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.