Arctic lemming vs Onion Downy Mildew

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Peronospora
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 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.