Arctic lemming vs Jalapan Vole

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Jalapan Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Microtus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jalapan Vole

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.