Arctic lemming vs Philippine tarsier

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Carlito syrichta

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Philippine tarsier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Tarsiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Carlito
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Carlito syrichta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Philippine tarsier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine tarsier

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.