Arctic lemming vs Elbowpatch Crust

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Hymenochaetales (소나무비늘버섯목)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Fomitiporia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.