Amur Brown Lemming vs Dune Rush

Lemmus amurensis compared with Juncus lesueurii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Dune Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Juncus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Juncus lesueurii

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dune Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.