Arctic lemming vs Shaggy Bracket

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Inonotus hispidus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Shaggy Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Shaggy Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Inonotus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Inonotus hispidus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Shaggy Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Shaggy Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shaggy Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.