Arctic lemming vs Coucou de Mechow

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cercococcyx mechowi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Coucou de Mechow
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cercococcyx
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cercococcyx mechowi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Coucou de Mechow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Coucou de Mechow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Coucou de Mechow

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.