Arctic lemming vs Arraia-beiço-de-boi

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Myliobatis goodei

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Arraia-beiço-de-boi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Arraia-beiço-de-boi
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	Myliobatis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Myliobatis goodei

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Arraia-beiço-de-boi share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Arraia-beiço-de-boi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Arraia-beiço-de-boi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arraia-beiço-de-boi

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.