Arctic lemming vs Dropwort Rust

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Triphragmium filipendulae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dropwort Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dropwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Triphragmium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Triphragmium filipendulae

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dropwort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dropwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dropwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.