Arctic lemming vs Black-backed jackal

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Canis mesomelas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-backed jackal

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.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.