Arctic lemming vs mountain zebra

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Equus zebra

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while mountain zebra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	mountain zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Equus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

mountain zebra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain zebra

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.