Arctic lemming vs Dense Long-Beaked Sedge

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Carex sychnocephala

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dense Long-Beaked Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dense Long-Beaked Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Carex
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Carex sychnocephala

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dense Long-Beaked Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dense Long-Beaked Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dense Long-Beaked Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.