Guinean Arvicanthis vs Ungava collared lemming

Arvicanthis rufinus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Guinean Arvicanthis 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 Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cricetidae
Genus Arvicanthis Dicrostonyx
Species Arvicanthis rufinus Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Guinean Arvicanthis Ungava collared lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guinean Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guinean Arvicanthis

No description available.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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