Arctic lemming vs Slender Parasol

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Macrolepiota
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.