Halsbandlemming vs Back'S Sedge

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Carex backii

Key Differences

• Halsbandlemming is Least Concern while Back'S Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Halsbandlemming	Back'S Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Carex
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Carex backii

Conservation Status

Halsbandlemming

LC — Least Concern

Back'S Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Halsbandlemming	Back'S Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Halsbandlemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Back'S Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Halsbandlemming

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.

Back'S Sedge

The Back'S Sedge (Carex backii) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.