Arctic lemming vs Pale Milkcap

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pale Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lactarius
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lactarius pallidus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Pale Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.