Arctic lemming vs Waxy Crust

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Vuilleminia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.