Arctic lemming vs New Guinean planigale

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Rodentia (ネズミ目) Dasyuromorphia (フクロネコ目)
Family Cricetidae Dasyuridae
Genus Dicrostonyx Planigale
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming New Guinean planigale
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean planigale

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.

New Guinean planigale

No description available.

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