Arctic lemming vs Reeves's muntjac

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Muntiacus reevesi

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Reeves's muntjac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Reeves's muntjac
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Muntiacus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Muntiacus reevesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Reeves's muntjac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Reeves's muntjac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Reeves's muntjac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reeves's muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (8 countries).

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.