Arctic lemming vs Mountain Gazelle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Gazella gazella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mountain Gazelle
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	Gazella
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Gazella gazella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Gazelle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Gazelle

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.