Arctic lemming vs Low flatsedge

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cyperus pumilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Low flatsedge
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 Cyperus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Cyperus pumilus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Low flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Low flatsedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Low flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, 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.

Low flatsedge

No description available.

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