Amur Brown Lemming vs Cownose ray

Lemmus amurensis compared with Rhinoptera javanica

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Cownose ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Cownose ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lemmus	Rhinoptera
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Rhinoptera javanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Cownose ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Cownose ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cownose ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.