Arctic lemming vs Ornate dogfish

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Centroscyllium ornatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Ornate dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Centroscyllium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Centroscyllium ornatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Ornate dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Ornate dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate dogfish

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.