Arctic lemming vs Ungava collared lemming

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Ungava collared lemming
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 same Dicrostonyx Dicrostonyx
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dicrostonyx.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Ungava collared lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

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.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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