Allium leafminer vs Arctic lemming

Phytomyza gymnostoma compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

• Allium leafminer is Not Evaluated while Arctic lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allium leafminer	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agromyzidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phytomyza	Dicrostonyx
Species	Phytomyza gymnostoma	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Allium leafminer and Arctic lemming share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Allium leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allium leafminer	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allium leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States).

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Allium leafminer

The Allium leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma) is a species in the genus Phytomyza. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.