Arctic lemming vs cottony grass scale

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Eriopeltis stammeri

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while cottony grass scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	cottony grass scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Coccidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Eriopeltis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Eriopeltis stammeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and cottony grass scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

cottony grass scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	cottony grass scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cottony grass scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.