Arctic lemming vs Mountain Anoa

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Bubalus quarlesi

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Mountain Anoa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mountain Anoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Bubalus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Bubalus quarlesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mountain Anoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Anoa

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.