Arctic lemming vs Martinet de Chapin

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Telacanthura melanopygia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Martinet de Chapin
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Telacanthura
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Telacanthura melanopygia

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Martinet de Chapin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Martinet de Chapin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Martinet de Chapin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Martinet de Chapin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Martinet de Chapin

The Black Spinetail (Telacanthura melanopygia) is a species in the genus Telacanthura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.