Arctic lemming vs Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Namdapha Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Biswamoyopterus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Namdapha Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Namdapha Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

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.