Arctic lemming vs Williams's Jerboa

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Scarturus williamsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Williams's Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Scarturus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Scarturus williamsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Williams's Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Williams's Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Williams's Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Williams's Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.