Arctic lemming vs Elm aphid

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Tinocallis platani

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Elm aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Elm aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Tinocallis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Tinocallis platani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Elm aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Elm aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm aphid

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.