genus
Lemmus
Lemmus is a genus in the family Cricetidae. This database currently files 5 species under it.
- Species filed
- 5
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 80%
- Weight range
- 42.8 g – 69.8 g
Best-known members of Lemmus
Ranked by popularity score.

Norway lemming
Lemmus lemmus

West Siberian lemming
Lemmus sibiricus
Amur lemming
Lemmus amurensis

Canadian lemming
Lemmus trimucronatus

Wrangel island lemming
Lemmus portenkoi
How threatened is Lemmus?
5 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 4 | 80% |
| DDData Deficient | 1 | 20% |
All species in Lemmus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway lemming | Lemmus lemmus | Cricetidae | Least Concern | 47.5 g | Not recorded |
| West Siberian lemming | Lemmus sibiricus | Cricetidae | Least Concern | 52.3 g | Not recorded |
| Amur lemming | Lemmus amurensis | Cricetidae | Least Concern | 42.8 g | Not recorded |
| Canadian lemming | Lemmus trimucronatus | Cricetidae | Least Concern | 69.8 g | Not recorded |
| Wrangel island lemming | Lemmus portenkoi | Cricetidae | Data Deficient | 60 g | Not recorded |