Arctic lemming vs double-ear bobtail

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Euprymna berryi

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while double-ear bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	double-ear bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Cricetidae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Euprymna
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Euprymna berryi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and double-ear bobtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

double-ear bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	double-ear bobtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

double-ear bobtail

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.