Arctic lemming vs soft-haired panicgrass

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dichanthelium subvillosum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while soft-haired panicgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	soft-haired panicgrass
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	Dichanthelium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dichanthelium subvillosum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

soft-haired panicgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	soft-haired panicgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

soft-haired panicgrass

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.