Arctic lemming vs Granulating Rocktripe Lichen

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Umbilicaria hirsuta

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Granulating Rocktripe Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Granulating Rocktripe Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Umbilicaria
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Umbilicaria hirsuta

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Granulating Rocktripe Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Granulating Rocktripe Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Granulating Rocktripe Lichen

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.