Mentawai Squirrel vs Norway lemming

Callosciurus melanogaster compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mentawai 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	Callosciurus	Lemmus
Species	Callosciurus melanogaster	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mentawai Squirrel	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mentawai 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.