Arctic lemming vs Ochre Spreading Tooth

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Steccherinum ochraceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Ochre Spreading Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Steccherinaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Steccherinum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Steccherinum ochraceum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Spreading Tooth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Ochre Spreading Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Spreading Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.