Arctic lemming vs Mérulaxe de Simons

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Scytalopus simonsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mérulaxe de Simons
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Scytalopus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Scytalopus simonsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mérulaxe de Simons

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mérulaxe de Simons
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérulaxe de Simons

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.