Arctic lemming vs Black Truffle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Tuber melanosporum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Black Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Black Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Tuber
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Tuber melanosporum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Black Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black Truffle

The Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is a species in the genus Tuber. Found in Norway.