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Collared lemming
Adult weight : 0.066 kg (0.1452 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 3 years
Female maturity :40 days
Male maturity : 85 days
Gestation : 20 days
Weaning : 16 days
Litter size : 3
Litters per year : 9
Interval between litters : 26 days
Weight at birth : 0.004 kg (0.0088 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.023 kg (0.0506 lbs)
Body mass : 0.057 kg (0.1254 lbs)
Temperature : 38.85 °C (101.93 °F)
Northern collared lemming
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Arvicolinae
Species : Dicrostonyx groenlandicus
The Northern collared lemming is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Facts about the northern collared lemming
Development of collared lemmings, Dicrostonyx groenlandicus, is influenced by pre- and postweaning photoperiods. (Full text)
The role occupied by the lemming Dicrostonyx groenlandicus is described, as the habits of a third of the arthropod species are linked with it. (Full text)
The collared lemming (Dicrostonyx groenlandicus) is a useful animal model for studying the regulation of body weight. (Full text)
Reproductive maturation and attainment of maximal gonadal size in collared lemmings (Dicrostonyx groenlandicus) is facilitated by transfer from a short photoperiod (8 h light: 16 h dark) to a long photoperiod (22 h light:2 h dark). (Full text)
The Northern Collared Lemming is from the order Rodentia. (Full text)