Arctic lemming vs Japanese Weasel

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Japanese Weasel
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)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Mustela
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.