Arctic lemming vs Clarke s Vole

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Microtus clarkei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Mammalia (млекопитающие) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same Rodentia (грызуны) Rodentia (грызуны)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Microtus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clarke s Vole

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.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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