Amur Brown Lemming vs marsh orchid

Lemmus amurensis compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Dactylorhiza
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.