Halsbandlemming vs Malagasy civet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Halsbandlemming is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Halsbandlemming	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Fossa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Halsbandlemming and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Halsbandlemming

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Halsbandlemming	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Halsbandlemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Halsbandlemming

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.