Amur Brown Lemming vs chilte

Lemmus amurensis compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while chilte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming chilte
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Cricetidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Lemmus Cnidoscolus
Species Lemmus amurensis Cnidoscolus elasticus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chilte

Habitat

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

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.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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