Arctic lemming vs small-spotted genet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	small-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 genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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.