Arctic lemming vs Magenta Rustgill

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Gymnopilus dilepis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Magenta Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Magenta Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Gymnopilus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Gymnopilus dilepis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Magenta Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Magenta Rustgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Magenta Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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.