Arctic lemming vs drill

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mandrillus leucophaeus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while drill is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Mandrillus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mandrillus leucophaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

drill

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

drill

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.