Amur Brown Lemming vs Gassy Webcap

Lemmus amurensis compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Cortinarius
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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