Amur Brown Lemming vs Pine Milkcap

Lemmus amurensis compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Lactarius
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

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.