Arctic lemming vs Broadgill Catshark

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Apristurus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Apristurus riveri

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Broadgill Catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.