Arctic lemming vs Waigeou Cuscus

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Spilocuscus papuensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Waigeou Cuscus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Waigeou Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Spilocuscus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Spilocuscus papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Waigeou Cuscus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Waigeou Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waigeou Cuscus

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.