Arctic lemming vs Hui Wushu

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Petaurista xanthotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Hui Wushu
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Petaurista
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Petaurista xanthotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Hui Wushu share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Hui Wushu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Hui Wushu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hui Wushu

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.

Hui Wushu

The Chinese Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista xanthotis) is a species in the genus Petaurista. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.