Arctic lemming vs Opossum-souris sombre

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Marmosops fuscatus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Opossum-souris sombre is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Opossum-souris sombre
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Marmosops
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Marmosops fuscatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Opossum-souris sombre share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Opossum-souris sombre

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Opossum-souris sombre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum-souris sombre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.