Arctic lemming vs Lesser devilray

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

  • Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Lesser devilray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Cricetidae Myliobatidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Mobula
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Lesser devilray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.

Lesser devilray

No description available.

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