Pallid Ground Squirrel vs lemming d'Ungava

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Pallid Ground Squirrel and lemming d'Ungava share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

lemming d'Ungava

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Ground Squirrel	lemming d'Ungava
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lemming d'Ungava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.