Arctic lemming vs Board Lichen

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Trapeliopsis flexuosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Board Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Trapeliaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Trapeliopsis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Trapeliopsis flexuosa

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Board Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Board Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Board Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Board Lichen

The Board Lichen (Trapeliopsis flexuosa) is a species in the genus Trapeliopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.