Arctic lemming vs Nihon Nousagi

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Nihon Nousagi
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	Lepus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Nihon Nousagi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Nihon Nousagi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nihon Nousagi

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.