Arctic lemming vs Corsican Hare

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lepus corsicanus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Corsican Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Corsican Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lepus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lepus corsicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Corsican Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.