Amur Brown Lemming vs streamside peat moss

Lemmus amurensis compared with Sphagnum riparium

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while streamside peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	streamside peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Sphagnum
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Sphagnum riparium

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

streamside peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	streamside peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

streamside peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

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