Arctic lemming vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Apodemus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Hyrcanian Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (kemiriciler)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

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.