Arctic lemming vs Grey Falsebolete

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Boletopsis grisea

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Grey Falsebolete is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Grey Falsebolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Boletopsis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Boletopsis grisea

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Grey Falsebolete

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Grey Falsebolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Falsebolete

Habitat

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

Range

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