Dusky melanomys vs lemming d'Ungava

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	lemming d'Ungava
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Melanomys	Dicrostonyx
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky melanomys and lemming d'Ungava share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

lemming d'Ungava

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	lemming d'Ungava
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

lemming d'Ungava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.