Amur Brown Lemming vs Split-Peg Lichen

Lemmus amurensis compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Cladonia
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.