Amur Brown Lemming vs Least Puffball

Lemmus amurensis compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Bovista
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.