Arctic lemming vs Indian Pangolin

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Cricetidae	Manidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Manis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Manis crassicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Indian Pangolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Pangolin

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.