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Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Postia ptychogaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Powderpuff Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Postia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Postia ptychogaster

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

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LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Powderpuff Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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.