This lemming has been recorded in the Ogilvie Mountains of central Yukon. It was found in dry alpine heath, and its range is not yet fully surveyed.
The Yukon guide lists short ears and tail and densely furred feet as identification features. Seasonal coat changes are not detailed here.
Survey animals were found in dry alpine heath at roughly 1,600–1,700 m. Dwarf shrubs, willows, mosses, lichens, and grasses grew at the sites.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.