Arctic lemming vs Spring Polypore

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lentinus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, 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.