Amurskii Lemming vs Tiny Earthstar

Lemmus amurensis compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Amurskii Lemming is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amurskii Lemming	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Lemmus	Geastrum
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Amurskii Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amurskii Lemming	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amurskii Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.