Arctic lemming vs Céphalophe noir

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cephalophus niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Céphalophe noir
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cephalophus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Céphalophe noir share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Céphalophe noir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Céphalophe noir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Céphalophe noir

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.

Céphalophe noir

The Black Duiker (Cephalophus niger) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.