Arctic lemming vs Roussette vipérine

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Haploblepharus edwardsii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Roussette vipérine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Roussette vipérine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Haploblepharus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Haploblepharus edwardsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Roussette vipérine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Roussette vipérine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Roussette vipérine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roussette vipérine

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.