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The Norway lemming, also known as the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus) is a common species of lemming found in northern Fennoscandia, where it is the only vertebrate species endemic to the region. The Norway lemming dwells in tundra and fells , and prefers to live near water.
A lemming is a small rodent, usually found in or near the Arctic in tundra biomes. Lemmings form the subfamily Arvicolinae (also known as Microtinae) together with voles and muskrats, which form part of the superfamily Muroidea, which also includes rats, mice, hamsters and gerbils.
Lemmini is a tribe of lemmings in the subfamily Arvicolinae. Species in this tribe are: [1] Tribe Lemmini Genus Lemmus - true lemmings Amur lemming (L. amurensis) Norway lemming (L. lemmus) Beringian lemming (L. nigripes) East Siberian lemming (L. paulus) West Siberian lemming (L. sibiricus) North American brown lemming (L. trimucronatus) Genus ...
Lemmings. Wood lemming, Myopus schisticolor LC (Scandinavia) Norway lemming, Lemmus lemmus LC (northern Europe) Siberian brown lemming, Lemmus sibiricus [2] LC ; Arctic lemming, Dicrostonyx torquatus LC (Svalbard as migrant) Voles. Bank vole, Myodes glareolus LC; Northern red-backed vole, Myodes rutilus LC; Grey red-backed vole, Myodes rufocanus LC
It is the largest species in the subfamily Arvicolinae, which includes 142 other species of rodents, mostly voles and lemmings. Muskrats are referred to as "rats" in a general sense because they are medium-sized rodents with an adaptable lifestyle and an omnivorous diet. They are not members of the genus Rattus.
These lemmings are found predominantly in tundra or high elevations. Populations can fluctuate widely and mass migrations do take place. This mass migration is probably the source of the myth that lemmings commit mass suicide. These intense population booms appear to be most common in the northern part of its range (such as Lapland).
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The following is a list of mammals with non-domesticated populations in Norway. Insectivores. Hedgehogs European ... Norway lemming, Lemmus lemmus; Field vole ...