Ogilvie collared lemming

Dicrostonyx nunatakensis

Habitat 1

Rocky alpine tundra.

Distribution 1

Yukon: Known only from two sites in the Ogilvie Mountains (Tombstone Territorial Park).
North America: Endemic to central Yukon.

Distinguishing Features 1

This lemming is distinguished from other species of collared lem- mings by the even grey-brown colour of its fur and by its relatively small head.

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  1. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Animal Mammal
Mammal Rodents (Muroidea)
Color brown, grey