Arctic lemming vs Aertai Huangshu

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Spermophilus brevicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Aertai Huangshu
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Spermophilus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Spermophilus brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Aertai Huangshu share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Aertai Huangshu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Aertai Huangshu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aertai Huangshu

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.

Aertai Huangshu

The Brandt s ground squirrel (Spermophilus brevicauda) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.