Arctic lemming vs Munk's devil ray

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Mobula
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

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.