Arctic lemming vs rough-stalk witchgrass

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Panicum hirticaule

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while rough-stalk witchgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	rough-stalk witchgrass
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	Panicum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Panicum hirticaule

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

rough-stalk witchgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	rough-stalk witchgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough-stalk witchgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.