Arctic lemming vs Forest Lamb

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Albatrellus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.