Rata de Campo vs Hormiguerillo
Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Senna multijuga
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Rata de Campo | Hormiguerillo |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Dicrostonyx | Senna |
| Species | Dicrostonyx torquatus | Senna multijuga |
Conservation Status
Rata de Campo
LC — Least ConcernHormiguerillo
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Rata de Campo | Hormiguerillo |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Rata de Campo
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Hormiguerillo
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Hormiguerillo
No description available.
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