Arctic lemming vs Dune Cannon

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mycocalia duriaeana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dune Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dune Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Mycocalia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mycocalia duriaeana

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dune Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.