Harris s Antelope Squirrel vs Norway lemming

Ammospermophilus harrisii compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Lemmus
Species	Ammospermophilus harrisii	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harris s Antelope Squirrel and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

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.