Arctic lemming vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Rhizocarpon
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.