Arctic lemming vs Blacktail spurdog

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Squalus melanurus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Blacktail spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Squalidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Squalus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Squalus melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Blacktail spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blacktail spurdog

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.

Blacktail spurdog

The Blacktail spurdog (Squalus melanurus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.