Rata de Campo vs brown lemming

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lemmus trimucronatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rata de Campo brown lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Lemmus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Lemmus trimucronatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata de Campo and brown lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Rata de Campo

LC — Least Concern

brown lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rata de Campo brown lemming
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata de Campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brown lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rata de Campo

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.

brown lemming

The Brown Lemming (Lemmus trimucronatus) is a species in the genus Lemmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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