Arctic lemming vs Garlic Mushroom

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mycetinis copelandii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Garlic Mushroom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Garlic Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Mycetinis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mycetinis copelandii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Garlic Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Garlic Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Garlic Mushroom

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.