Amur Brown Lemming vs dwarf lake iris

Lemmus amurensis compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Lemmus	Iris
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.