Brook-Side Alder vs Norway lemming

Alnus serrulata compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook-Side Alder Norway lemming
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Betulaceae Cricetidae
Genus Alnus Lemmus
Species Alnus serrulata Lemmus lemmus

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook-Side Alder Norway lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Norway lemming

No description available.

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