Arctic lemming vs golden cone

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Conus aurantius

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while golden cone is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	golden 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 aurantius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

golden cone

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	golden cone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

golden cone

Habitat

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

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.