Amur Brown Lemming vs Timofeev's Iris

Lemmus amurensis compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family Cricetidae Eremiaphilidae
Genus Lemmus Iris
Species Lemmus amurensis Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Timofeev's Iris
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Timofeev's Iris

No description available.

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