Arctic lemming vs

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cortinarius comptulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order Rodentia (啮齿目) Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family Cricetidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Cortinarius
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Cortinarius comptulus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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 Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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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