Arctic lemming vs Sumac Needles

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Phaeocalicium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Sumac Needles
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.