Arctic lemming vs Civette Fossane

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Civette Fossane is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Civette Fossane
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	Eupleridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Fossa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Civette Fossane share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Civette Fossane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Civette Fossane

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.