Amur Brown Lemming vs Green-Underside Blue

Lemmus amurensis compared with Glaucopsyche alexis

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Green-Underside Blue
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Lycaenidae
Genus Lemmus Glaucopsyche
Species Lemmus amurensis Glaucopsyche alexis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Green-Underside Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Green-Underside Blue
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). 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.

Green-Underside Blue

No description available.

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