Amur Brown Lemming vs Elm midget

Lemmus amurensis compared with Phyllonorycter tristrigella

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Elm midget is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Lemmus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Phyllonorycter tristrigella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Elm midget

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, 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.