Amur Brown Lemming vs Raposa

Lemmus amurensis compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Raposa
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Cricetidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Lemmus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Lemmus amurensis Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Raposa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Raposa

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Raposa
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Raposa

A raposa-vermelha (Vulpes vulpes) e o carnivoro selvagem de distribuicao mais ampla da Terra. Colonizou habitats que vao da tundra artica a ambientes urbanos em todo o hemisferio norte e em areas onde foi introduzida na Australia. Reconhecida pela pelagem ruiva, o ventre branco e a cauda espessa. Omnivora altamente adaptavel, a raposa-vermelha come de tudo, de coelhos e campanhois a frutos e restos humanos. Comunica-se com mais de 40 vocalizacoes distintas.

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