Halsbandlemming vs Scented Webcap

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Halsbandlemming is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Halsbandlemming	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cortinarius
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Halsbandlemming

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Halsbandlemming	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Halsbandlemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.