Arctic lemming vs souris sylvestre

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Peromyscus maniculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	souris sylvestre
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Peromyscus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Peromyscus maniculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and souris sylvestre share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

souris sylvestre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	souris sylvestre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

souris sylvestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.