Arctic lemming vs Tar spot

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Phyllachora
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.