Arctic lemming vs Hoary fox

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lycalopex
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.