Arctic lemming vs mulgara

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Dasyuromorphia (주머니고양이목)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dasycercus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

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.