Arctic lemming vs Pear psylla

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cacopsylla pyricola

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Pear psylla is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pear psylla
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Psyllidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cacopsylla
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cacopsylla pyricola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pear psylla

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Pear psylla
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear psylla

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.