Gilbert's dunnart vs Norway lemming

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gilbert's dunnart Norway lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dasyuridae Cricetidae
Genus Sminthopsis Lemmus
Species Sminthopsis gilberti Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gilbert's dunnart Norway lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

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.

Gilbert's dunnart

No description available.

Norway lemming

No description available.

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