Arctic lemming vs Dibatag

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ammodorcas clarkei

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dibatag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dibatag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ammodorcas
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ammodorcas clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dibatag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dibatag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dibatag

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.