Amur Brown Lemming vs Dark-Spored Puffball

Lemmus amurensis compared with Lycoperdon atropurpureum

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Dark-Spored Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Dark-Spored Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Lycoperdon
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Lycoperdon atropurpureum

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dark-Spored Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Dark-Spored Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-Spored Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.