Halsbandlemming vs groundhog

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Halsbandlemming	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Marmota
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Halsbandlemming and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Halsbandlemming

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Halsbandlemming	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Halsbandlemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Halsbandlemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.