Amur Brown Lemming vs Slender Waxcap

Lemmus amurensis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lemmus	Hygrocybe
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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.