Arctic lemming vs Golfinho-corcundo-do-Atlantico

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sousa teuszii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Golfinho-corcundo-do-Atlantico is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Golfinho-corcundo-do-Atlantico
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Sousa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Sousa teuszii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Golfinho-corcundo-do-Atlantico share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Golfinho-corcundo-do-Atlantico

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Golfinho-corcundo-do-Atlantico
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golfinho-corcundo-do-Atlantico

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.

Golfinho-corcundo-do-Atlantico

The Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.