Arctic lemming vs False Parasol

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chlorophyllum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.