Arctic lemming vs False Water Rat

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Xeromys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Water Rat

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.