Arctic lemming vs Dwarf round ray

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Urotrygon
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dwarf round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf round ray

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.