Arctic lemming vs chilreta-de-saunders

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sternula saundersi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming chilreta-de-saunders
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Aves (ave)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family Cricetidae Laridae
Genus Dicrostonyx Sternula
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Sternula saundersi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and chilreta-de-saunders share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

chilreta-de-saunders

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming chilreta-de-saunders
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chilreta-de-saunders

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

chilreta-de-saunders

No description available.

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