Namaqua dune mole rat vs Ungava collared lemming

Bathyergus janetta compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namaqua dune mole rat	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	Bathyergidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bathyergus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Bathyergus janetta	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Namaqua dune mole rat and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Namaqua dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namaqua dune mole rat	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namaqua dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.