Arctic lemming vs Cabrera s Vole

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Microtus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Cabrera s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cabrera s Vole

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.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.