Arctic lemming vs Root rot

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phytophthora pseudocryptogea

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Phytophthora
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Phytophthora pseudocryptogea

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.