Arctic lemming vs North American least shrew

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming North American least shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cricetidae Soricidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Cryptotis
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming North American least shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

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.

North American least shrew

No description available.

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