Arctic lemming vs Gilheri

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Funambulus pennantii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Gilheri
Kingdom same Animalia (प्राणी) Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same Chordata (रज्जुकी) Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same Mammalia (स्तनधारी) Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order same Rodentia (कृंतक) Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family Cricetidae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Dicrostonyx Funambulus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Funambulus pennantii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Gilheri share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (कृंतक)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gilheri

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Gilheri
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilheri

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.

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.

Gilheri

No description available.

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