Amur Brown Lemming vs Boreal Thorius

Lemmus amurensis compared with Thorius boreas

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Boreal Thorius is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Boreal Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Lemmus	Thorius
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Thorius boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Boreal Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Thorius

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Boreal Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Boreal Thorius

The Boreal Thorius (Thorius boreas) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.