Arctic lemming vs kulan

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Equus hemionus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while kulan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	kulan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Equus hemionus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

kulan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kulan

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.