Amur Brown Lemming vs Orange Polypore

Lemmus amurensis compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Hapalopilus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.