Amur Brown Lemming vs Austrian flax

Lemmus amurensis compared with Linum austriacum

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Austrian flax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Austrian flax
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Cricetidae Linaceae
Genus Lemmus Linum
Species Lemmus amurensis Linum austriacum

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Austrian flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Austrian flax
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Austrian flax

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada).

Amur Brown Lemming

The Amur Brown Lemming (Lemmus amurensis) is a species in the genus Lemmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Austrian flax

The Austrian flax (Linum austriacum) is a species in the genus Linum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Linum austriacum contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

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