Amur Brown Lemming vs Cameroonian Shrew

Lemmus amurensis compared with Crocidura picea

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Cameroonian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lemmus	Crocidura
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Crocidura picea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Cameroonian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cameroonian Shrew

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.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.