Arctic lemming vs Зимняк

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Buteo lagopus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Зимняк is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Зимняк
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Accipitriformes (ястребообразные)
Family	Cricetidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Buteo
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Buteo lagopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Зимняк share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Зимняк

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Зимняк
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Зимняк

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Зимняк

Rough-Legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.