Chacoan Akodont vs Norway lemming

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Akodont 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 Bibimys Lemmus
Species Bibimys chacoensis Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Akodont and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Akodont Norway lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Norway lemming

No description available.

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