Arctic lemming vs Round whip ray

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Maculabatis pastinacoides

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Round whip ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Round whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Maculabatis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Maculabatis pastinacoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Round whip ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Round whip ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round whip 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.