Arctic lemming vs False Water Rat

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Xeromys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Water Rat

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.