Arctic lemming vs Potto

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Potto
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	Lorisidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Perodicticus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

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.