Arctic lemming vs Péramèle Épineux De David

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Echymipera davidi

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Péramèle Épineux De David is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Péramèle Épineux De David
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Peramelidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Echymipera
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Echymipera davidi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Péramèle Épineux De David share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Péramèle Épineux De David

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Péramèle Épineux De David
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Péramèle Épineux De David

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.