Amur Brown Lemming vs Teosinte

Lemmus amurensis compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Lemmus	Zea
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Teosinte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teosinte

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, 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.