Arctic lemming vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Schismatomma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Speckled Script-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.