Arctic lemming vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Smooth 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 ciliata

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.