Arctic lemming vs Franciscana

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Franciscana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Franciscana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pontoporia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Franciscana

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.