Arctic lemming vs Red Heads

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ramboldia russula

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Red Heads is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Red Heads
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ramboldiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ramboldia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ramboldia russula

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Red Heads

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Red Heads
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Heads

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, 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.