Arctic lemming vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Enterographa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.