Arctic lemming vs Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Uromyces ari-triphylli

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Uromyces
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Uromyces ari-triphylli

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

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.