Arctic lemming vs
Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Exobasidium splendidum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arctic lemming | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Exobasidiaceae |
| Genus | Dicrostonyx | Exobasidium |
| Species | Dicrostonyx torquatus | Exobasidium splendidum |
Conservation Status
Arctic lemming
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arctic lemming | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arctic lemming
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.
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