Amur Brown Lemming vs Blackthorn Dotty

Lemmus amurensis compared with Polystigma rubrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Blackthorn Dotty
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family Cricetidae Phyllachoraceae
Genus Lemmus Polystigma
Species Lemmus amurensis Polystigma rubrum

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Blackthorn Dotty
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackthorn Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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