Arctic lemming vs Malagasy civet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Malagasy civet
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	Eupleridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Fossa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

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.