Arctic lemming vs Pampas fox

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pampas fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lycalopex
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Pampas fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pampas fox

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.