Arctic lemming vs argali

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ovis ammon

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while argali is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	argali
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ovis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ovis ammon

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and argali share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

argali

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	argali
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

argali

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Cuba), and South America (Chile).

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.

argali

The Argali (Ovis ammon) is a species in the genus Ovis. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.