Arctic lemming vs Fringe shark

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Fringe shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Orectolobidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Orectolobus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Fringe shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Fringe shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.