Amur Brown Lemming vs Lilac Dapperling

Lemmus amurensis compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Lilac Dapperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Lilac Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Lemmus	Cystolepiota
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Lilac Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.