Arctic lemming vs yew scale

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Parthenolecanium pomeranicum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	yew 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	Parthenolecanium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Parthenolecanium pomeranicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

yew scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

yew scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.