Arctic lemming vs Soft scale

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Coccidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Physokermes
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

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.