Arctic lemming vs Cytospora Canker

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cytospora kunzei

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Cytospora Canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Cytospora Canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)
Family	Cricetidae	Valsaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cytospora
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cytospora kunzei

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Cytospora Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Cytospora Canker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cytospora Canker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.