Arctic lemming vs plains bluegrass

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Poa arida

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while plains bluegrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	plains 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 arida

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

plains bluegrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	plains bluegrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

plains bluegrass

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.