Arctic lemming vs Bronze quoll

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dasyurus spartacus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Bronze quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Bronze quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dasyurus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dasyurus spartacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Bronze quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bronze quoll

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.

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.