Aphid vs Arctic lemming

Aphis genistae compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Hemiptera (노린재목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Aphididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphis	Dicrostonyx
Species	Aphis genistae	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphid

The Aphid (Aphis genistae) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.