Arctic lemming vs Rusty-spotted genet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Genetta maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Rusty-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Genetta
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Genetta maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Rusty-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-spotted genet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Rusty-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty-spotted genet

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.