Canadian lynx vs Ungava collared lemming

Lynx canadensis compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canadian lynx Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Felidae (Cats) Cricetidae
Genus Lynx Dicrostonyx
Species Lynx canadensis Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian lynx

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canadian lynx Ungava collared lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Canadian lynx

The Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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