Arctic lemming vs Yunnan Hare

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lepus comus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Yunnan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lepus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lepus comus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Yunnan Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Yunnan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yunnan Hare

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.