Arctic lemming vs Merle de Fea

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Turdus feae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Merle de Fea is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Merle de Fea
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 feae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Merle de Fea

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Merle de Fea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merle de Fea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.