Arctic lemming vs marrequinho-castanho

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Anas chlorotis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while marrequinho-castanho is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	marrequinho-castanho
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Anas
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Anas chlorotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and marrequinho-castanho share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

marrequinho-castanho

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	marrequinho-castanho
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marrequinho-castanho

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

marrequinho-castanho

The Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.