Arctic lemming vs simple bog sedge

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Carex simpliciuscula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming simple bog 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 simpliciuscula

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

simple bog sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming simple bog sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

simple bog sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

simple bog sedge

No description available.

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