Arctic lemming vs Field Blewit

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lepista personata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Field Blewit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Field Blewit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lepista
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lepista personata

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Field Blewit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Field Blewit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field Blewit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.