Amur Brown Lemming vs Flat Periwinkle

Lemmus amurensis compared with Littorina obtusata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Flat Periwinkle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family Cricetidae Littorinidae
Genus Lemmus Littorina
Species Lemmus amurensis Littorina obtusata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Flat Periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Flat Periwinkle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Flat Periwinkle

No description available.

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