Amur Brown Lemming vs Surf Scoter

Lemmus amurensis compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Lemmus	Melanitta
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.