Arctic lemming vs Wire-crested Thorntail

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Discosura popelairii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Wire-crested Thorntail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Wire-crested Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Discosura
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Discosura popelairii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Wire-crested Thorntail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Wire-crested Thorntail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Wire-crested Thorntail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wire-crested Thorntail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.