Arctic lemming vs red-shanked douc

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

  • Arctic lemming is Least Concern while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming red-shanked douc
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) Primates (サル目)
Family Cricetidae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Dicrostonyx Pygathrix
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming red-shanked douc
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-shanked douc

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.

red-shanked douc

No description available.

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