Amurskii Lemming vs small tortoiseshell

Lemmus amurensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Amurskii Lemming is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amurskii Lemming	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lemmus	Aglais
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amurskii Lemming and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Amurskii Lemming

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amurskii Lemming	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amurskii Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amurskii 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.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.