Arctic lemming vs Bearded seal

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Erignathus barbatus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Bearded seal is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Bearded seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Cricetidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Erignathus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Erignathus barbatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Bearded seal

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Bearded seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bearded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Bearded seal

The Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) is a species in the genus Erignathus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.