Arctic lemming vs White-faced Ibis

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Plegadis chihi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming White-faced Ibis
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family Cricetidae Threskiornithidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Plegadis
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Plegadis chihi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

White-faced Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming White-faced Ibis
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-faced Ibis

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.

White-faced Ibis

No description available.

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