Brown Zygodont vs Norway lemming

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Zygodont Norway lemming
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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Zygodontomys Lemmus
Species Zygodontomys brunneus Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Zygodont Norway lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

No description available.

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