Arctic lemming vs Zebra Duiker

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cephalophus zebra

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Zebra Duiker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Zebra Duiker
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	Cephalophus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cephalophus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Zebra Duiker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Zebra Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zebra Duiker

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.