Arctic lemming vs Rye Ergot

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Cricetidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Claviceps
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.