Eversmann s Hamster vs Norway lemming

Allocricetulus eversmanni compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eversmann s Hamster	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	Allocricetulus	Lemmus
Species	Allocricetulus eversmanni	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eversmann s Hamster and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eversmann s Hamster	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eversmann s Hamster

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.