Arctic lemming vs Cramp Balls

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Cramp Balls is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Daldinia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Cramp Balls
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cramp Balls

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.