Arctic lemming vs Zhaotong Rongshu

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Eothenomys olitor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Zhaotong Rongshu
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Eothenomys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Eothenomys olitor

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Zhaotong Rongshu share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Zhaotong Rongshu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Zhaotong Rongshu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zhaotong Rongshu

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.

Zhaotong Rongshu

The Black-eared Red-backed Vole (Eothenomys olitor) is a species in the genus Eothenomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.