Arctic lemming vs King genet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	King genet
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	Viverridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Genetta
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	King genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King genet

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.