Arctic lemming vs Banded hare-wallaby

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lagostrophus fasciatus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Banded hare-wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lagostrophus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lagostrophus fasciatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Banded hare-wallaby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Banded hare-wallaby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.