Arctic lemming vs River Thread-moss

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Bryum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	River Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.