Arctic lemming vs Biscuit skate

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Raja straeleni

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Biscuit skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Biscuit skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Raja
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Raja straeleni

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Biscuit skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Biscuit skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Biscuit skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Biscuit skate

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.

Biscuit skate

The Biscuit skate (Raja straeleni) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.