Arctic lemming vs Kouprey

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Kouprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Bos sauveli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kouprey

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.