Arctic lemming vs Omani Abalone

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Haliotis mariae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Omani Abalone is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Omani Abalone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Cricetidae	Haliotidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Haliotis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Haliotis mariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Omani Abalone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Omani Abalone

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Omani Abalone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Omani Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.