Amur Brown Lemming vs Bird flea

Lemmus amurensis compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Bird flea
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family Cricetidae Ceratophyllidae
Genus Lemmus Ceratophyllus
Species Lemmus amurensis Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Bird flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Bird flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Bird flea

The Bird flea (Ceratophyllus zhovtyi) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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