Arctic lemming vs Golden hamster

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Golden hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Mesocricetus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Golden hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.