Arctic lemming vs Korean Pika

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Korean Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ochotona
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ochotona coreana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Korean Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Korean Pika

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.