Arctic lemming vs Kodkod

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Kodkod
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Leopardus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Kodkod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kodkod

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.