Arctic lemming vs Leightons linsang

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Poiana
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

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.