Arctic lemming vs Dryad'S Saddle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cerioporus squamosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dryad'S Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cerioporus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cerioporus squamosus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dryad'S Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dryad'S Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dryad'S Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, 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.