Arctic lemming vs Thrip

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hercinothrips
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.