Amur Brown Lemming vs

Lemmus amurensis compared with Diplotomma pharcidium

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Cricetidae Caliciaceae
Genus Lemmus Diplotomma
Species Lemmus amurensis Diplotomma pharcidium

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Diplotomma pharcidium is a crustose lichen with a greyish thallus bearing dark, lecideine apothecia on calcareous bark and rock. It inhabits old calcareous rock faces and weathered limestone in temperate European environments. This lichen is sensitive to air pollution and is found primarily in areas with low nitrogen deposition.

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