Amur Brown Lemming vs Forest Lamb

Lemmus amurensis compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Albatrellus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.