Amur Brown Lemming vs Maiden ray

Lemmus amurensis compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Lemmus	Amblyraja
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.