Rata de Campo vs Variable Akodont

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Rata de Campo is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata de Campo	Variable Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata de Campo and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Rata de Campo

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata de Campo	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata de Campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

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.