Arctic lemming vs Mule Grass

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mule Grass
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	Bouteloua
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mule Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mule Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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.