Amur Brown Lemming vs Leaf Parachute

Lemmus amurensis compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Marasmius
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.