Arctic lemming vs Walia

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Capra walie

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Walia is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Walia
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	Capra
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Capra walie

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Walia

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Walia

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.