Long-tailed dunnart vs Norway lemming

Sminthopsis longicaudata compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Long-tailed dunnart Norway lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dasyuridae Cricetidae
Genus Sminthopsis Lemmus
Species Sminthopsis longicaudata Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-tailed dunnart and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Long-tailed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Long-tailed dunnart Norway lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed dunnart

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.

Long-tailed dunnart

No description available.

Norway lemming

No description available.

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