Amur Brown Lemming vs brittlestar

Lemmus amurensis compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Cricetidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Lemmus	Amphiura
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brittlestar

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.