Arctic lemming vs Whitespot Ghostshark

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hydrolagus alphus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Whitespot Ghostshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hydrolagus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hydrolagus alphus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Whitespot Ghostshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Whitespot Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Whitespot Ghostshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Whitespot Ghostshark

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.