Arctic lemming vs dwarf alkaligrass

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Puccinellia pumila

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while dwarf alkaligrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	dwarf alkaligrass
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	Puccinellia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Puccinellia pumila

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

dwarf alkaligrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	dwarf alkaligrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf alkaligrass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and Norway.

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.