Arctic lemming vs Cape elephantfish

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Callorhinchus capensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Cape elephantfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Callorhinchidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Callorhinchus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Callorhinchus capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Cape elephantfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Cape elephantfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape elephantfish

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.

Cape elephantfish

The Cape elephantfish (Callorhinchus capensis) is a species in the genus Callorhinchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.