Arctic lemming vs Bigleaf paspalum

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Paspalum macrophyllum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Bigleaf paspalum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Bigleaf paspalum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Paspalum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Paspalum macrophyllum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Bigleaf paspalum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Bigleaf paspalum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigleaf paspalum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.

Bigleaf paspalum

The Bigleaf paspalum (Paspalum macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Paspalum. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.