Arctic lemming vs Braconid parasite

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chrysocharis liriomyzae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Braconid parasite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Braconid parasite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Eulophidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chrysocharis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chrysocharis liriomyzae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Braconid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Braconid parasite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Braconid parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.

Braconid parasite

The Braconid parasite (Chrysocharis liriomyzae) is a species in the genus Chrysocharis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It is found in Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and United States.