Arctic lemming vs White Ghost Catshark

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Apristurus aphyodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	White Ghost Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Apristurus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Apristurus aphyodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and White Ghost Catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

White Ghost Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	White Ghost Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Ghost Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.