Arctic lemming vs Far Eastern Myotis

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Myotis bombinus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Far Eastern Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Far Eastern Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Myotis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Myotis bombinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Far Eastern Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Far Eastern Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Far Eastern Myotis

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.