Arctic lemming vs nit grass

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Gastridium ventricosum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while nit grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	nit 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	Gastridium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Gastridium ventricosum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

nit grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	nit grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nit grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Mexico).

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.