Arctic lemming vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Phaeophyscia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

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.