Aphid vs Arctic lemming

Chaitophorus leucomelas compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Arctic lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chaitophorus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Chaitophorus leucomelas	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphid

The Aphid (Chaitophorus leucomelas) is a species in the genus Chaitophorus. 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.