This lemming changes coat color with the seasons: white in winter and gray to brown in warmer seasons. It burrows in the tundra of northeastern Canada and eats grasses and shrub buds.
Its coat changes with the seasons, turning white in winter and gray to brown in warmer seasons.
It makes burrows in tundra and eats grasses, shrub buds, and bark.
It remains active year-round and may be active by day or night. It is sometimes found in small colonies.
IUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global