Arctic lemming vs Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hapalemur alaotrensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hapalemur
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hapalemur alaotrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic lemming

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.

Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

The Bandro (Hapalemur alaotrensis) is a species in the genus Hapalemur. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.