Arctic lemming vs Mid-Atlantic skate

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Rajella kukujevi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mid-Atlantic skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Rajella
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Rajella kukujevi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Mid-Atlantic skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mid-Atlantic skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mid-Atlantic skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mid-Atlantic skate

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.