Arctic lemming vs Elm Leech

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hypsizygus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.