Arctic lemming vs Yellow Map Lichen

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Cricetidae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Rhizocarpon
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Yellow Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Yellow Map Lichen

No description available.

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