Mulot Alpestre vs Amur Brown Lemming

Apodemus alpicola compared with Lemmus amurensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mulot Alpestre Amur Brown Lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cricetidae
Genus Apodemus Lemmus
Species Apodemus alpicola Lemmus amurensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mulot Alpestre and Amur Brown Lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mulot Alpestre

LC — Least Concern

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mulot Alpestre Amur Brown Lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Alpestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mulot Alpestre

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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