Arctic lemming vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Afrosoricida (อันดับเทนเรค)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Amblysomus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

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.