Amur Brown Lemming vs Dune Cup

Lemmus amurensis compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Peziza
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.