Flavescent Oryzomys vs Norway lemming

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	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	Cerradomys	Lemmus
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flavescent Oryzomys and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

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.