Arctic lemming vs Omilteme Cottontail

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Sylvilagus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Sylvilagus insonus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Omilteme Cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Omilteme Cottontail

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.