Amur Brown Lemming vs common vole

Lemmus amurensis compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lemmus	Microtus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and common vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.