Large-eared Field Mouse vs Norway lemming

Apodemus latronum compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Large-eared Field Mouse Norway lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cricetidae
Genus Apodemus Lemmus
Species Apodemus latronum Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Field Mouse and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Large-eared Field Mouse Norway lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Large-eared Field Mouse

No description available.

Norway lemming

No description available.

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