Arctic Lemming vs Southern red-backed vole
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Arctic Lemming
0.16 m
Human
1.75 m
Southern red-backed vole
0.16 m
| Arctic Lemming | Southern red-backed vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 30–112 g | 12–42 g |
| Length | 10–16 cm | 12–16 cm |
| Lifespan | 1–2 yrs | 1–2 yrs |
| Gestation | 20 days | 18 days |
| Offspring | 3–8 | 2–8 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Cathemeral | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Tundra, Mountain, Grassland, Rocky Cliffs | Forest, Woodland, Taiga, Mountain |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America, Antarctica | North America |
| Family | Cricetidae | Cricetidae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |