In contrast , its lifespan is much shorter ( 2 -- 3 years ) in warmer , alpine environments .
That being said , its lifespan has been known to extend to at least 14 years at the Alexandra Fiord lowland and at Ellesmere Island .
Its lifespan is much shorter ( 2 -- 3 years ) in warmer , alpine environments .
That being said , its lifespan has been known to extend to at least 14 years at the Alexandra Fiord lowland and at Ellesmere Island .