Arctic lemming vs mountain gorilla

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Gorilla beringei

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	mountain gorilla
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Gorilla beringei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	mountain gorilla
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain gorilla

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.