Arctic lemming vs Mann's bluegrass

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Poa mannii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Mann's bluegrass is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mann's bluegrass
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	Poa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Poa mannii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mann's bluegrass

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mann's bluegrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mann's bluegrass

Habitat

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

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.