Arctic lemming vs Fossa

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cryptoprocta
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

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.