Arctic lemming vs Dwarf Hagfish

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Myxine pequenoi

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dwarf Hagfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dwarf Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Myxine
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Myxine pequenoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Dwarf Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Hagfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dwarf Hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Hagfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.