Amur Brown Lemming vs Hump-backed fly

Lemmus amurensis compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Hump-backed fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Cricetidae Phoridae
Genus Lemmus Megaselia
Species Lemmus amurensis Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Hump-backed fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Hump-backed fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.

Hump-backed fly

No description available.

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