Arctic lemming vs barley mealybug

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phenacoccus hordei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

barley mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

barley mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

barley mealybug

The Barley mealybug (Phenacoccus hordei) is a species in the genus Phenacoccus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.