Arctic lemming vs Souris Sauteuse

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Notomys fuscus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Souris Sauteuse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Souris Sauteuse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Notomys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Notomys fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Souris Sauteuse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Souris Sauteuse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Souris Sauteuse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Souris Sauteuse

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.