Arctic lemming vs scratch grass

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	scratch grass
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	Muhlenbergia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	scratch grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

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.