Arctic lemming vs

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phlebia diffissa

Key Differences

  • Arctic lemming is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Fungi (균계)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class Mammalia (포유류) Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order Rodentia (설치류) Polyporales (구멍장이버섯목)
Family Cricetidae Meruliaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Phlebia
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Phlebia diffissa

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 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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