Arctic lemming vs Opossum-musaraigne d´Osgood

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Monodelphis osgoodi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Opossum-musaraigne d´Osgood
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Monodelphis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Monodelphis osgoodi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Opossum-musaraigne d´Osgood share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Opossum-musaraigne d´Osgood

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Opossum-musaraigne d´Osgood
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum-musaraigne d´Osgood

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.