Amur Brown Lemming vs cacomistle

Lemmus amurensis compared with Bassariscus sumichrasti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming cacomistle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cricetidae Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus Lemmus Bassariscus
Species Lemmus amurensis Bassariscus sumichrasti

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and cacomistle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming cacomistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cacomistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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