Arctic lemming vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Eremodipus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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.