African chimaera vs Arctic lemming

Hydrolagus africanus compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African chimaera	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chimaeridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Hydrolagus africanus	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

African chimaera and Arctic lemming share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African chimaera	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African chimaera

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African chimaera

The African chimaera (Hydrolagus africanus) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.