Amur Brown Lemming vs saltmarsh flat-sedge

Lemmus amurensis compared with Blysmus rufus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while saltmarsh flat-sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	saltmarsh flat-sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Blysmus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Blysmus rufus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

saltmarsh flat-sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	saltmarsh flat-sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

saltmarsh flat-sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.