Arctic lemming vs Rolland's bulrush

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Trichophorum pumilum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Rolland's bulrush is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Rolland's bulrush
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	Trichophorum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Trichophorum pumilum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Rolland's bulrush

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Rolland's bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rolland's bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.