Amur Brown Lemming vs Flat Crep

Lemmus amurensis compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Crepidotus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.