Arctic lemming vs Globe beaksedge

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Rhynchospora globularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Globe beaksedge
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	Rhynchospora
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Rhynchospora globularis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Globe beaksedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Globe beaksedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Globe beaksedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Cuba 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.