Arctic lemming vs southern root-knot nematode

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Meloidogyne incognita

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while southern root-knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	southern root-knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Cricetidae	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Meloidogyne
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Meloidogyne incognita

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and southern root-knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

southern root-knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	southern root-knot nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

southern root-knot nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.