Amur Brown Lemming vs Giant Polypore

Lemmus amurensis compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Meripilus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Giant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.