Arctic lemming vs Pesut

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Pesut is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pesut
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Orcaella
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Pesut share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pesut

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Pesut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pesut

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.