Arctic lemming vs Needle Rust

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chrysomyxa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.