Arctic lemming vs elongate copper moss

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mielichhoferia elongata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while elongate copper moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	elongate copper moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Mielichhoferia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mielichhoferia elongata

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

elongate copper moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	elongate copper moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

elongate copper moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.