Arctic lemming vs Brazilian Guinea pig

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cavia aperea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Brazilian Guinea pig
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cavia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cavia aperea

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Brazilian Guinea pig share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Brazilian Guinea pig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Brazilian Guinea pig
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brazilian Guinea pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Brazilian Guinea pig

The Brazilian Guinea pig (Cavia aperea) is a species in the genus Cavia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.