Arctic lemming vs Baiji

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lipotes vexillifer

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Baiji is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Baiji
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Lipotidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lipotes
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lipotes vexillifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Baiji

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Baiji
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baiji

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.

Baiji

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.