Arctic lemming vs Tenjiku zamae

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chiloscyllium indicum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Tenjiku zamae is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Tenjiku zamae
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Orectolobiformes (テンジクザメ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chiloscyllium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chiloscyllium indicum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Tenjiku zamae share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Tenjiku zamae

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Tenjiku zamae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tenjiku zamae

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.

Tenjiku zamae

The Catshark (Chiloscyllium indicum) is a species in the genus Chiloscyllium. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.