Arctic lemming vs Grey Tooth

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phellodon melaleucus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Grey Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Grey Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Phellodon
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Phellodon melaleucus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Grey Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.