Arctic lemming vs Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Bunomys fratrorum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Bunomys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Bunomys fratrorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

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.