Lemming Mountain Vole vs Surf Scoter

Alticola lemminus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Alticola	Melanitta
Species	Alticola lemminus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).