Rata de Campo vs Ocote de Caretilla

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pinus tecunumanii

Key Differences

• Rata de Campo is Least Concern while Ocote de Caretilla is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata de Campo	Ocote de Caretilla
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pinus tecunumanii

Conservation Status

Rata de Campo

LC — Least Concern

Ocote de Caretilla

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata de Campo	Ocote de Caretilla
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata de Campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ocote de Caretilla

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.