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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.
The following is a list of mammals with non-domesticated populations in Norway. Insectivores. Hedgehogs European ... Wood lemming, Myopus schisticolor; Muskrat ...
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 ...
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).
Scientific name Norwegian common name Description Image Anguis fragilis [3]: Stålorm: Coronella austriaca [3]: Slettsnok: These snakes may bite people, although they are non-venomous.
Vegetation zones in Norway include forests, bogs, wetlands and heaths. Boreal species are adapted to the long, cold winters but need a growing season of sufficient length and warmth. Thus typical boreal species include the Norway spruce and pine, while at higher altitudes deciduous trees like downy birch, grey alder, aspen and rowan predominate.
In northern Sweden, a more homogenous diet was found with the Norway lemming constituting about 90% of the foods. [169] In the Yamal Peninsula , 40% of the diet was collared lemmings, 34% were Siberian brown lemming ( Lemmus sibiricus ), 13% were Microtus voles and ptarmigan and ducks both constituting 8% and with other birds making up much of ...