Arctic lemming vs feather bunchgrass

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Nassella viridula

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while feather bunchgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	feather bunchgrass
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	Nassella
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Nassella viridula

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

feather bunchgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	feather bunchgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

feather bunchgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.