Amur Brown Lemming vs Bur-daisy

Lemmus amurensis compared with Calotis cuneifolia

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Bur-daisy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Bur-daisy
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Lemmus Calotis
Species Lemmus amurensis Calotis cuneifolia

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Bur-daisy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Bur-daisy
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bur-daisy

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

Bur-daisy

The Bur-daisy (Calotis cuneifolia) is a species in the genus Calotis. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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