Arctic lemming vs Atlantic devil ray

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mobula hypostoma

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Atlantic devil ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Atlantic devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Mobula
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mobula hypostoma

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Atlantic devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Atlantic devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic devil ray

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.

Atlantic devil ray

The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.