Arctic lemming vs Madras Treeshrew

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Anathana ellioti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Cricetidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Anathana
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madras Treeshrew

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.