Arctic lemming vs Deceiver

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Laccaria laccata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Deceiver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Laccaria
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Laccaria laccata

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Deceiver

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.