Amur Brown Lemming vs Balkan Toadflax

Lemmus amurensis compared with Linaria dalmatica

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Balkan Toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Balkan Toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Lemmus	Linaria
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Linaria dalmatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Balkan Toadflax share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Balkan Toadflax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

Balkan Toadflax

The Balkan Toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) is a species in the genus Linaria. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.