Arctic lemming vs Wrangel Island Collared Lemming

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dicrostonyx vinogradovi

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Wrangel Island Collared Lemming is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Wrangel Island Collared Lemming
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 same	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Dicrostonyx	Dicrostonyx
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dicrostonyx vinogradovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Wrangel Island Collared Lemming share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dicrostonyx.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Wrangel Island Collared Lemming

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Wrangel Island Collared Lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrangel Island Collared Lemming

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.