Amur Brown Lemming vs Downland Drill

Lemmus amurensis compared with Dichrorampha consortana

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Downland Drill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Downland Drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Lemmus	Dichrorampha
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Dichrorampha consortana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Downland Drill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Downland Drill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Downland Drill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downland Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.