Arctic lemming vs furrowed cone

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Conus sulcatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming furrowed cone
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family Cricetidae Conidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Conus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Conus sulcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and furrowed cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

furrowed cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming furrowed cone
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

furrowed cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.

furrowed cone

No description available.

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