Arctic lemming vs Gazelle de Waller

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Litocranius walleri

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gazelle de Waller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gazelle de Waller
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	Litocranius
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Litocranius walleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gazelle de Waller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gazelle de Waller

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.