Arctic lemming vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
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)	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chodsigoa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.