Arctic lemming vs Felwort Rust

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Uromyces
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Felwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.