Arctic lemming vs Orange Polypore

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hapalopilus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.