Amur Brown Lemming vs Brown China-Mark

Lemmus amurensis compared with Elophila nymphaeata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Brown China-Mark
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Crambidae
Genus Lemmus Elophila
Species Lemmus amurensis Elophila nymphaeata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Brown China-Mark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Brown China-Mark
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown China-Mark

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Brown China-Mark

The Brown China-Mark (Elophila nymphaeata) is a species in the genus Elophila. 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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