Arctic lemming vs Sitka Brome

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Sitka Brome
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	Bromus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Sitka Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.