Arctic lemming vs Silky Parchment

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Stereum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.