Arctic lemming vs False Truffle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Eurotiomycetes (عوفنيات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Eurotiales (عوفنات)
Family	Cricetidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Elaphomyces
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.