Arctic lemming vs Maned wolf

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Maned wolf
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chrysocyon
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Maned wolf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned wolf

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.