Arctic lemming vs Guyanan spiny rat

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Proechimys hoplomyoides

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Guyanan spiny rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Guyanan spiny 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	Echimyidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Proechimys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Proechimys hoplomyoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Guyanan spiny rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Guyanan spiny rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Guyanan spiny rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guyanan spiny rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.