Arctic lemming vs spotted pineneedle aphid

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Eulachnus agilis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while spotted pineneedle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	spotted pineneedle 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	Eulachnus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Eulachnus agilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

spotted pineneedle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	spotted pineneedle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spotted pineneedle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 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.