Amur Brown Lemming vs pointed beard moss

Lemmus amurensis compared with Didymodon acutus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while pointed beard moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	pointed beard moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Didymodon
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Didymodon acutus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

pointed beard moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	pointed beard moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pointed beard moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). 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.