Arctic lemming vs Wheat smut

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Tilletia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Wheat smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wheat smut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (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.