Arctic lemming vs Thrift Rust

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Uromyces
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Thrift Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.