Arctic grass vs Leopard Numbfish

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Narcine leoparda

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Leopard Numbfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Leopard Numbfish
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Narcinidae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Narcine
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Narcine leoparda

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Leopard Numbfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Leopard Numbfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Leopard Numbfish

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.