Arctic lemming vs Chinese Mole Shrew

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Anourosorex squamipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Chinese Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Anourosorex
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Anourosorex squamipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Chinese Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Chinese Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Mole Shrew

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.

Chinese Mole Shrew

The Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.