Arctic lemming vs fuligule à tête rouge

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Aythya americana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while fuligule à tête rouge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	fuligule à tête rouge
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Aythya
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Aythya americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and fuligule à tête rouge share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

fuligule à tête rouge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	fuligule à tête rouge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fuligule à tête rouge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

fuligule à tête rouge

Redhead (Aythya americana) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.