Arctic lemming vs small twisted moss

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Tortella humilis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while small twisted moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	small twisted moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Tortella
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Tortella humilis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

small twisted moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	small twisted moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small twisted moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, 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.