Duckweed vs Eversmann s Hamster

Lemna trisulca compared with Allocricetulus eversmanni

Key Differences

• Duckweed is Near Threatened while Eversmann s Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duckweed	Eversmann s Hamster
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Araceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lemna	Allocricetulus
Species	Lemna trisulca	Allocricetulus eversmanni

Conservation Status

Duckweed

NT — Near Threatened

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duckweed	Eversmann s Hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.