Arctic lemming vs Corm dry rot

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Rigidoporus vinctus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Corm dry rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Corm dry rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Rigidoporus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Rigidoporus vinctus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Corm dry rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Corm dry rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Corm dry rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Taiwan, 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.