Amur Brown Lemming vs Red Apple Midget

Lemmus amurensis compared with Phyllonorycter hostis

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Red Apple Midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Red Apple Midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Lemmus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Phyllonorycter hostis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Red Apple Midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Red Apple Midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Red Apple Midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Apple Midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.