Arctic lemming vs Dice s Cottontail

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sylvilagus dicei

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dice s Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Lagomorpha (ウサギ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Sylvilagus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Sylvilagus dicei

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Dice s Cottontail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dice s Cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dice s Cottontail

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.