Arctic lemming vs bighorn sheep

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ovis canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	bighorn sheep
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 canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

bighorn sheep

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	bighorn sheep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bighorn sheep

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.

bighorn sheep

The Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a species in the genus Ovis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.