Amur Brown Lemming vs Beaked Earthstar

Lemmus amurensis compared with Geastrum pectinatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Beaked Earthstar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family Cricetidae Geastraceae
Genus Lemmus Geastrum
Species Lemmus amurensis Geastrum pectinatum

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Beaked Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Beaked Earthstar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

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.

Beaked Earthstar

The Beaked Earthstar (Geastrum pectinatum) is a species in the genus Geastrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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