Hoary fox vs Ungava collared lemming

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Dicrostonyx
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary fox and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.