Amur Brown Lemming vs Gorse Crest

Lemmus amurensis compared with Brachmia blandella

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Gorse Crest is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Gorse Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Lemmus	Brachmia
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Brachmia blandella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gorse Crest

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Gorse Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorse Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.