Amur Brown Lemming vs

Lemmus amurensis compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family Cricetidae Xanthomonadaceae
Genus Lemmus Luteimonas
Species Lemmus amurensis Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.

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