Arctic lemming vs Western Brome

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Bromus marginatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Western 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 marginatus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Western Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.