Arctic lemming vs Krefft's ray

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Malacoraja kreffti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Krefft's ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Malacoraja
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Malacoraja kreffti

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Krefft's ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Krefft's ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Krefft's ray

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.