Arctic lemming vs Ursine Tree-kangaroo

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dendrolagus ursinus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Ursine Tree-kangaroo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Ursine Tree-kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dendrolagus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dendrolagus ursinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Ursine Tree-kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Ursine Tree-kangaroo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Ursine Tree-kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ursine Tree-kangaroo

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.