Arctic lemming vs bulb nematode

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ditylenchus dipsaci

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while bulb nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	bulb nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Cricetidae	Anguinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ditylenchus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ditylenchus dipsaci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	bulb nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (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.

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.