Norway lemming vs Sumatran orangutan

Lemmus lemmus compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Norway lemming is Least Concern while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Norway lemming	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Lemmus	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Lemmus lemmus	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Norway lemming and Sumatran orangutan share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Norway lemming	Sumatran orangutan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.