Arctic lemming vs Phoma blight

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Epicoccum sorghinum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Phoma blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Phoma blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Didymellaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Epicoccum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Epicoccum sorghinum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Phoma blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Phoma blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phoma blight

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.