Arctic lemming vs capped langur

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Trachypithecus pileatus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while capped langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	capped langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Trachypithecus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Trachypithecus pileatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

capped langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	capped langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

capped langur

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.

capped langur

The Capped Langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) is a species in the genus Trachypithecus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.