Arctic lemming vs Souris Des Steppes

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mus spicilegus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Souris Des Steppes
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mus spicilegus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Souris Des Steppes share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Souris Des Steppes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Souris Des Steppes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Souris Des Steppes

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.