northern bog lemming vs southern bog lemming

Synaptomys borealis compared with Synaptomys cooperi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	northern bog lemming	southern bog 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Synaptomys	Synaptomys
Species	Synaptomys borealis	Synaptomys cooperi

Evolutionary Relationship

northern bog lemming and southern bog lemming share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Synaptomys.

Conservation Status

northern bog lemming

LC — Least Concern

southern bog lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	northern bog lemming	southern bog lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

northern bog lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

southern bog lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.