Arctic lemming vs Raposa-do-campo

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lycalopex
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

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.