Arctic lemming vs Stream Salamander

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Batrachuperus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Stream Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.