Arctic lemming vs Toupeira-romana

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Toupeira-romana
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 Talpidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Talpa
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Toupeira-romana share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Toupeira-romana

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Toupeira-romana
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toupeira-romana

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.

Toupeira-romana

No description available.

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