Arctic lemming vs Sparsetooth dogfish

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Scymnodalatias oligodon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Sparsetooth dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Somniosidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Scymnodalatias
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Scymnodalatias oligodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Sparsetooth dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Sparsetooth dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Sparsetooth dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sparsetooth dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.