Amur Brown Lemming vs Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss

Lemmus amurensis compared with Weissia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Weissia
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Weissia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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.