Norway lemming vs Pearson s Pericote

Lemmus lemmus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Norway lemming	Pearson s Pericote
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	Lemmus	Andalgalomys
Species	Lemmus lemmus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Norway lemming and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Norway lemming	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.