Arctic lemming vs nursehound

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Scyliorhinus stellaris

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while nursehound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	nursehound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Scyliorhinus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Scyliorhinus stellaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and nursehound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

nursehound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	nursehound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nursehound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.