Arctic lemming vs Chinese Pangolin

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Manis pentadactyla

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Chinese Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Cricetidae	Manidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Manis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Manis pentadactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Chinese Pangolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Pangolin

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 Pangolin

The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species in the genus Manis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.