Arctic lemming vs Leafminer fly

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phytomyza rufipes

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Leafminer fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Leafminer fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Agromyzidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Phytomyza
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Phytomyza rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Leafminer fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Leafminer fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leafminer fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.