Amur Brown Lemming vs nit grass

Lemmus amurensis compared with Gastridium ventricosum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	nit grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Lemmus	Gastridium
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Gastridium ventricosum

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

nit grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	nit grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nit grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Mexico).

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.