Arctic lemming vs Pouch Cup

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Peziza
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Pouch Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.