Arctic lemming vs Flaky Puffball

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Flaky Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Flaky Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lycoperdon
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Flaky Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaky Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.