Arctic lemming vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Proechimys guairae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Guaira Spiny-rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Proechimys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Proechimys guairae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Guaira Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Guaira Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guaira Spiny-rat

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.