Arctic lemming vs Conifer Roundhead

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Stropharia hornemannii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Conifer Roundhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Stropharia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Stropharia hornemannii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Conifer Roundhead

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Conifer Roundhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Conifer Roundhead

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.