Amur Brown Lemming vs Balkan Blind Mole Rat

Lemmus amurensis compared with Spalax graecus

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Balkan Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Spalacidae
Genus	Lemmus	Spalax
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Spalax graecus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Balkan Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Balkan Blind Mole Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

The Balkan Blind Mole Rat (Spalax graecus) is a species in the genus Spalax. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.