Arctic lemming vs Desert Dormouse

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Gliridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Selevinia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Desert Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Desert Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Dormouse

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.