Arctic lemming vs Matsutake

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Tricholoma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.