Arctic lemming vs Short-tailed river stingray

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Potamotrygon brachyura

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Short-tailed river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Short-tailed river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Potamotrygon
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Potamotrygon brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Short-tailed river stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Short-tailed river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Short-tailed river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-tailed river stingray

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.