Amur Brown Lemming vs Sandhill Groundling

Lemmus amurensis compared with Bryotropha umbrosella

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Sandhill Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Sandhill Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Lemmus	Bryotropha
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Bryotropha umbrosella

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Sandhill Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Sandhill Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Sandhill Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandhill Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.