Arctic lemming vs Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Elaphomyces citrinus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Elaphomyces
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Elaphomyces citrinus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

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.