Amur Brown Lemming vs Cape chimaera

Lemmus amurensis compared with Chimaera notafricana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Cape chimaera
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family Cricetidae Chimaeridae
Genus Lemmus Chimaera
Species Lemmus amurensis Chimaera notafricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Cape chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Cape chimaera
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape chimaera

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.

Cape chimaera

The Cape chimaera (Chimaera notafricana) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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