Amur Brown Lemming vs bilby

Lemmus amurensis compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming bilby
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family Cricetidae Thylacomyidae
Genus Lemmus Macrotis
Species Lemmus amurensis Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming bilby
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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