Arctic lemming vs Gassy Webcap

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cortinarius
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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.