Arctic lemming vs red-shanked douc

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	red-shanked douc
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pygathrix
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	red-shanked douc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-shanked douc

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.