Arctic lemming vs Hainan Gymnure

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Hainan Gymnure
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)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Neohylomys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Hainan Gymnure share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Hainan Gymnure
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hainan Gymnure

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.