Arctic lemming vs salamandre maculée

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	salamandre maculée
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ambystoma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and salamandre maculée share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

salamandre maculée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	salamandre maculée
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

salamandre maculée

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.