Dusky melanomys vs Ungava collared lemming

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Melanomys	Dicrostonyx
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky melanomys and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.