Arctic lemming vs Tamarau

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Bubalus mindorensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Tamarau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Tamarau
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	Bubalus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Bubalus mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Tamarau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Tamarau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tamarau

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.