Amur Brown Lemming vs chinkapin

Lemmus amurensis compared with Castanea pumila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming chinkapin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus Lemmus Castanea
Species Lemmus amurensis Castanea pumila

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

chinkapin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chinkapin

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.

chinkapin

The Chinkapin (Castanea pumila) is a species in the genus Castanea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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