Arctic lemming vs Taruca

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Taruca
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hippocamelus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

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.