Arctic lemming vs Bark lice

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Elipsocus hyalinus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Bark lice is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Bark lice
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Elipsocidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Elipsocus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Elipsocus hyalinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Bark lice

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Bark lice
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bark lice

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Bark lice

The Bark lice (Elipsocus hyalinus) is a species in the genus Elipsocus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.