Arctic lemming vs Patagonian mara

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dolichotis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (kemiriciler)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.