Rata de Campo vs Rata Topo del Matorral

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Rata de Campo is Least Concern while Rata Topo del Matorral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata de Campo	Rata Topo del Matorral
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	Chelemys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata de Campo and Rata Topo del Matorral share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Rata de Campo

LC — Least Concern

Rata Topo del Matorral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata de Campo	Rata Topo del Matorral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata de Campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rata Topo del Matorral

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.