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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.
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 picture of a lemming would be excellent for this page. (Taken care of) Redwolf24. The title above the picture says "Lemmings", but the picture is of a single lemming... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.171.85.67 06:28, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
Like other lemmings, it belongs to the family Cricetidae of rodents. It is endemic to Russia, where it has a wide range throughout Siberia , from the region just south of the White Sea east all the way to the Verkhoyansk Range , which serves as a barrier between it and the East Siberian lemming ( L. paulus ), which was formerly considered ...
The Beringian lemming or Beringian brown lemming (Lemmus nigripes) is a species of lemming found in Russia and North America. Taxonomy
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 ...
The Ungava collared lemming or Labrador collared lemming (Dicrostonyx hudsonius) is a small North American lemming.. This species has a short, chunky body covered with brownish-grey fur, with a thin dark stripe along the back and a yellow line along its sides.
Lagurus is a genus in the subfamily Arvicolinae (voles, lemmings, and related species). Lagurus includes a single living species, the steppe lemming ( Lagurus lagurus ) of central Eurasia. [ 1 ] The North American sagebrush vole ( Lemmiscus curtatus ) has also been included in Lagurus , but is likely not closely related. [ 2 ]