Arctic lemming vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Eremodipus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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.