Arctic lemming vs Lesser guitarfish

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Lesser guitarfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Zapteryx
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Lesser guitarfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Lesser guitarfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser guitarfish

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.