Arctic lemming vs Marbled cat

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Marbled cat
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pardofelis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Marbled cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled cat

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.