Amur Brown Lemming vs spring-sedge

Lemmus amurensis compared with Carex caryophyllea

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while spring-sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	spring-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	Carex
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Carex caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

spring-sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spring-sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.