Arctic lemming vs Genette de Johnston

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Genette de Johnston is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Genette de Johnston
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Genetta
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Genette de Johnston

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Genette de Johnston
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Genette de Johnston

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.