Arctic lemming vs Gazelle de Clarke

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ammodorcas clarkei

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gazelle de Clarke is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gazelle de Clarke
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	Ammodorcas
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ammodorcas clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gazelle de Clarke

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gazelle de Clarke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gazelle de Clarke

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.