Arctic lemming vs Broad-striped Mongoose

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Galidictis fasciata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Broad-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Galidictis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Galidictis fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Broad-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Broad-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-striped Mongoose

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.

Broad-striped Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species in the genus Galidictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.