Arctic lemming vs Gilded Domecap

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Calocybe favrei

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gilded Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gilded Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Calocybe
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Calocybe favrei

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gilded Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gilded Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilded Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.