Halsbandlemming vs Mara

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Halsbandlemming is Least Concern while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Halsbandlemming	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dolichotis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Halsbandlemming and Mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Halsbandlemming

LC — Least Concern

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Halsbandlemming	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Halsbandlemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.