Amur Brown Lemming vs Zwerg-Erdstern

Lemmus amurensis compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Zwerg-Erdstern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Zwerg-Erdstern
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Lemmus	Geastrum
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Zwerg-Erdstern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Zwerg-Erdstern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zwerg-Erdstern

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.