Arctic lemming vs New Guinean Quoll

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	New Guinean Quoll
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)	Dasyuromorphia (袋鼬目)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dasyurus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

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.