Halsbandlemming vs Cudbear

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ochrolechia tartarea

Key Differences

• Halsbandlemming is Least Concern while Cudbear is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Halsbandlemming	Cudbear
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ochrolechia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ochrolechia tartarea

Conservation Status

Halsbandlemming

LC — Least Concern

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Halsbandlemming	Cudbear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Halsbandlemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cudbear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Halsbandlemming

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.