Amur Brown Lemming vs Midden Inkcap

Lemmus amurensis compared with Coprinus sterquilinus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Midden Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Lemmus	Coprinus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Coprinus sterquilinus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Midden Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midden Inkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. 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.