Amur Brown Lemming vs Lesser Red-knotgrass

Lemmus amurensis compared with Polygonum arenarium

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Lesser Red-knotgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Lesser Red-knotgrass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Polygonaceae
Genus Lemmus Polygonum
Species Lemmus amurensis Polygonum arenarium

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Red-knotgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Lesser Red-knotgrass
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Red-knotgrass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 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.

Lesser Red-knotgrass

No description available.

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