Amur Brown Lemming vs
Lemmus amurensis compared with Exobasidium splendidum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Amur Brown Lemming | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Exobasidiaceae |
| Genus | Lemmus | Exobasidium |
| Species | Lemmus amurensis | Exobasidium splendidum |
Conservation Status
Amur Brown Lemming
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Amur Brown Lemming | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Amur Brown Lemming
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.
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