Arctic lemming vs

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hyphoderma obtusum

Key Differences

  • Arctic lemming is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamalia) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Cricetidae Hyphodermataceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Hyphoderma
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Hyphoderma obtusum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

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