Arctic lemming vs Indochinese Chiromyscus

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chiromyscus chiropus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Indochinese Chiromyscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chiromyscus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chiromyscus chiropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Indochinese Chiromyscus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Indochinese Chiromyscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Indochinese Chiromyscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indochinese Chiromyscus

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.