Arctic lemming vs White-faced Ground-Sparrow

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Melozone biarcuata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	White-faced Ground-Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Melozone
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Melozone biarcuata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and White-faced Ground-Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

White-faced Ground-Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	White-faced Ground-Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-faced Ground-Sparrow

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.