Arctic lemming vs El Carrizo Deermouse

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Peromyscus ochraventer

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while El Carrizo Deermouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	El Carrizo Deermouse
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 same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Peromyscus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Peromyscus ochraventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and El Carrizo Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

El Carrizo Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	El Carrizo Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

El Carrizo Deermouse

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.