Amur Brown Lemming vs Pixie Foam

Lemmus amurensis compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Stereocaulon
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.