Arctic lemming vs Large-eared Hutia

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Mesocapromys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Hutia

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.