Arctic lemming vs Dung Cannon

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pilobolus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.