Arctic lemming vs bandeira-branca

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Iris pseudacorus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming bandeira-branca
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Insecta (inseto)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Mantodea (Louva-a-deus)
Family Cricetidae Eremiaphilidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Iris
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Iris pseudacorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and bandeira-branca share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

bandeira-branca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming bandeira-branca
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bandeira-branca

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

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.

bandeira-branca

No description available.

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