Amur Brown Lemming vs River Thread-moss

Lemmus amurensis compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Bryum
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	River Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.