Arctic lemming vs Nilgiri langur

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Nilgiri langur
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Semnopithecus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

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.