Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Norway lemming

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	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	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Lemmus
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

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.