Amur Brown Lemming vs Whiskered brome

Lemmus amurensis compared with Bromus grossus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Whiskered brome is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Whiskered brome
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	Bromus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Bromus grossus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Whiskered brome

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Whiskered brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Whiskered brome

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.