Arctic lemming vs Star Dapperling

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lepiota
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Star Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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

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.