Leightons linsang vs Ungava collared lemming

Poiana leightoni compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	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	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Dicrostonyx
Species	Poiana leightoni	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.