Arctic lemming vs filbert aphid

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Myzocallis coryli

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	filbert 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	Myzocallis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Myzocallis coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

filbert aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

filbert aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.