Beira vs Ungava collared lemming

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

  • Beira is Vulnerable while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Cricetidae
Genus Dorcatragus Dicrostonyx
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Ungava collared lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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