Arctic lemming vs Large Japanese Field Mouse

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Apodemus speciosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Large Japanese Field Mouse
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family Cricetidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Dicrostonyx Apodemus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Apodemus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Large Japanese Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Large Japanese Field Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Large Japanese Field Mouse

No description available.

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