Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Ungava collared lemming

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	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	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.