Arctic lemming vs Haw Candlesnuff

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Xylaria oxyacanthae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Haw Candlesnuff is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Haw Candlesnuff
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Xylariaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Xylaria
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Xylaria oxyacanthae

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Haw Candlesnuff

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Haw Candlesnuff
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Haw Candlesnuff

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.