Arctic lemming vs Gene's Cave Salamander

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Speleomantes genei

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gene's Cave Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gene's Cave Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Speleomantes
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Speleomantes genei

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Gene's Cave Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gene's Cave Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gene's Cave Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gene's Cave Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.