Amur Brown Lemming vs Eurasian beaver

Lemmus amurensis compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Eurasian beaver
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 Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus Lemmus Castor (Beavers)
Species Lemmus amurensis Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Eurasian beaver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Eurasian beaver

ユーラシアビーバー(Castor fiber)はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧II類(VU)に分類されています。個体群の減少と生息地への圧力の増大により、野生での絶滅危険度が高い状況に直面しています。

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