Arctic lemming vs silky cuscus

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phalanger sericeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	silky cuscus
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)	Diprotodontia (カンガルー目)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Phalanger
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Phalanger sericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

silky cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	silky cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

silky cuscus

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.