Arctic lemming vs Butterfly Stingaree

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Urolophus papilio

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Butterfly Stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Urolophus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Urolophus papilio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Butterfly Stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Butterfly Stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Butterfly Stingaree

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.

Butterfly Stingaree

The Butterfly Stingaree (Urolophus papilio) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.