apple mealybug vs Arctic lemming

Phenacoccus aceris compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

• apple mealybug is Not Evaluated while Arctic lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	apple mealybug	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pseudococcidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phenacoccus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Phenacoccus aceris	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

apple mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	apple mealybug	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

apple mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

apple mealybug

The Apple mealybug (Phenacoccus aceris) is a species in the genus Phenacoccus. 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.