Amur Brown Lemming vs Lime Cosmet

Lemmus amurensis compared with Chrysoclista linneela

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Lime Cosmet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Lime Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Lemmus	Chrysoclista
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Chrysoclista linneela

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Lime Cosmet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lime Cosmet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Lime Cosmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lime Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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