Arctic lemming vs

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Elaphomyces maculatus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Elaphomyces
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Elaphomyces maculatus

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

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.