Darwin's fox vs Norway lemming

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Norway 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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Lemmus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

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.