Arctic lemming vs thistle aphid

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	thistle 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	Brachycaudus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.