Arctic lemming vs small-rooted sedge

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Carex micropoda

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while small-rooted sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	small-rooted 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 micropoda

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

small-rooted sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	small-rooted sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-rooted sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.