Arctic lemming vs North American Badger

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Taxidea taxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming North American Badger
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cricetidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Dicrostonyx Taxidea
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming North American Badger
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American Badger

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.

North American Badger

No description available.

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