Amur Brown Lemming vs Grey Waxcap

Lemmus amurensis compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lemmus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.