Arctic lemming vs New Guinean Quoll

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	New Guinean Quoll
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	Dasyurus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

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.