Arctic lemming vs saltmarsh umbrella sedge

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Fuirena breviseta

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while saltmarsh umbrella sedge is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	saltmarsh umbrella 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	Fuirena
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Fuirena breviseta

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

saltmarsh umbrella sedge

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	saltmarsh umbrella sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

saltmarsh umbrella sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.