Desert Dormouse vs Ungava collared lemming

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Ungava collared 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	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Selevinia	Dicrostonyx
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.