Arctic lemming vs Merle austral

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Turdus falcklandii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Merle austral
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Cricetidae	Turdidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Turdus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Turdus falcklandii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Merle austral share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Merle austral

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Merle austral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merle austral

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Norway.

Arctic lemming

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.

Merle austral

The Austral Thrush (Turdus falcklandii) is a species in the genus Turdus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.