Amur Brown Lemming vs Dark Red Disc Lichen

Lemmus amurensis compared with Lecidea erythrophaea

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Lecidea
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Lecidea erythrophaea

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.