Arctic lemming vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
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	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Primates (灵长目)
Family	Cricetidae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lepilemur
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

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.