Arctic lemming vs Midday Jird

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Midday Jird
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Meriones
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

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.