Arctic lemming vs shallot aphid

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Myzus ascalonicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	shallot 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	Myzus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Myzus ascalonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

shallot aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shallot aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (27 countries).

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.