Arctic lemming vs opal nodding moss

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pohlia cruda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	opal nodding moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pohlia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pohlia cruda

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

opal nodding moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	opal nodding moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

opal nodding moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.