Arctic lemming vs Nut Disco

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Nut Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Nut Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Nut Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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.