Arctic lemming vs Majestic Pericote

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phyllotis magister

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Majestic Pericote
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 Phyllotis
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Majestic Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

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.

Majestic Pericote

No description available.

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