Amur Brown Lemming vs Machilus oystershell

Lemmus amurensis compared with Lepidosaphes beckii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Machilus oystershell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Lemmus	Lepidosaphes
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Lepidosaphes beckii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Machilus oystershell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Machilus oystershell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Machilus oystershell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (15 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.