Arctic lemming vs East African oryx

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Oryx beisa

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while East African oryx is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	East African oryx
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	Oryx
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Oryx beisa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

East African oryx

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	East African oryx
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East African oryx

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.