Arctic lemming vs Guêpier d'Orient

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Merops orientalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Guêpier d'Orient
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Meropidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Merops
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Merops orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Guêpier d'Orient share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Guêpier d'Orient

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Guêpier d'Orient
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guêpier d'Orient

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.