Arctic lemming vs Low Cyperus

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cyperus diandrus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Low Cyperus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Low Cyperus
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Poales (イネ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cyperus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cyperus diandrus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Low Cyperus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Low Cyperus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Low Cyperus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.