Arctic lemming vs Sooty Shield

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pluteus ephebeus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Sooty Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Sooty Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pluteus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pluteus ephebeus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Sooty Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Sooty Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.