Arctic lemming vs Jungle Shrew

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Suncus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jungle Shrew

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.