Arctic lemming vs Chimère opale

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Chimère opale
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chimaera
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Chimère opale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Chimère opale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Chimère opale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimère opale

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.