Amur Brown Lemming vs Caspian Shrew

Lemmus amurensis compared with Crocidura caspica

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Caspian 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 caspica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caspian 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.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.