Arctic lemming vs Koonac

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cherax preissii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Koonac
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Parastacidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cherax
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cherax preissii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Koonac share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Koonac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Koonac

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.