Arctic lemming vs Western Plantain-eater

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Crinifer piscator

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Western Plantain-eater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Musophagiformes (Musophagiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Musophagidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Crinifer
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Crinifer piscator

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Western Plantain-eater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Western Plantain-eater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Western Plantain-eater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Plantain-eater

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.