Arctic lemming vs polar sedge

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Carex arctiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	polar sedge
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	Carex
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Carex arctiformis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

polar sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	polar sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

polar sedge

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.