Amur Brown Lemming vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Lemmus amurensis compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Meesia
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Meesia hexasticha

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	triangular-leaved thread moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.