Arctic lemming vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Meesia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Meesia hexasticha

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	triangular-leaved thread moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.