Arctic lemming vs long-style rush

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Juncus longistylis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while long-style rush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	long-style rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Juncus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Juncus longistylis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

long-style rush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	long-style rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long-style rush

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.