Arctic lemming vs Javan Surili

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Presbytis comata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Javan Surili is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Javan Surili
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Presbytis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Presbytis comata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Javan Surili

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Javan Surili
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Surili

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.