Arctic lemming vs Rough ray

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Raja
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray

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.