Amur Brown Lemming vs Yellow Shield

Lemmus amurensis compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Yellow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Lemmus	Pluteus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Yellow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, 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.