Arctic lemming vs Enveloping Crust

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sebacina incrustans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Enveloping Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sebacinales (Sebacinales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sebacinaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Sebacina
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Sebacina incrustans

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Enveloping Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Enveloping Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Enveloping Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.