Arctic lemming vs Seychelles Gulper Shark

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Centrophorus seychellorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Seychelles Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Centrophorus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Centrophorus seychellorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Seychelles Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Seychelles Gulper Shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Seychelles Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seychelles Gulper Shark

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.