Arctic lemming vs Himalayan Rat

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Rattus pyctoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Himalayan Rat
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 Cricetidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Dicrostonyx Rattus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Rattus pyctoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Himalayan Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Himalayan Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Rat

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.

Himalayan Rat

No description available.

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