Arctic lemming vs Dwarf Bell

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Galerina pumila

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dwarf Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Galerina
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Galerina pumila

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dwarf Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

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

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.