Arctic lemming vs Rust fungus

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Puccinia brachypodii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Rust fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Rust fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Puccinia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Puccinia brachypodii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Rust fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Rust fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rust fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.