Arctic lemming vs Least Puffball

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Bovista
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.