Amur Brown Lemming vs Black Plum

Lemmus amurensis compared with Prunus nigra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Black Plum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Lemmus Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species Lemmus amurensis Prunus nigra

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Black Plum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Black Plum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Plum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

Black Plum

The Black Plum (Prunus nigra) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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