Arctic lemming vs Toad's Ear

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Otidea bufonia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Toad's Ear
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Cricetidae Otideaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Otidea
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Otidea bufonia

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Toad's Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Toad's Ear
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toad's Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Toad's Ear

No description available.

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