Arctic lemming vs Ungava collared lemming

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Ungava collared lemming
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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus same Dicrostonyx Dicrostonyx
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dicrostonyx.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Ungava collared lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

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.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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