Arctic lemming vs Geranium aphid

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Geranium 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	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Geranium aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geranium 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.