Arctic lemming vs Nyala

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Tragelaphus angasii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Nyala
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Artiodactyla (парнокопытные)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Tragelaphus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Tragelaphus angasii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Nyala share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Nyala

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Nyala
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nyala

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.