146 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Collared Lemming
Dicrostonyx groenlandicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Cricetidae ›Genus: Dicrostonyx
About
The northern collared lemming or Nearctic collared lemming (Dicrostonyx groenlandicus), sometimes called the Peary Land collared lemming in Canada, is a small North American lemming. At one time, it was considered to be a subspecies of the Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus). Some sources believe several other species of collared lemmings found in North America are actually subspecies of D. groenlandicus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Collared Lemming is Dicrostonyx groenlandicus.
- Northern Collared Lemming belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Collared Lemming belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Collared Lemming belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Northern Collared Lemming belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Northern Collared Lemming belongs to the family Cricetidae.
- Northern Collared Lemming belongs to the genus Dicrostonyx.