Arctic lemming vs Sumatran Serow

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Capricornis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Sumatran Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Sumatran Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.