Arctic lemming vs lesser grison

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Galictis cuja

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	lesser grison
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Galictis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and lesser grison share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	lesser grison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser grison

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.