Lemmus lemmus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Norway Brown Lemming

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Euarchontoglires
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Supramyomorpha
Infraorder : Myomorphi
Superfamily : Muroidea
Family : Cricetidae
Subfamily : Arvicolinae
Tribe : Lemmini
Genus : Lemmus

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Linnaeus, C. 1758-01-01. Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio Decima, Reformata. Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm, 823 pp.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25033870

Original name as described

Mus lemmus

Other common names

Norway Lemming · Norwegian Lemming

Type material

UUZM type #116

Type kind

holotype

Type locality

Lappmark, Sweden.

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Country distribution

Norway · Sweden · Finland · Russia

Taxonomy notes

some authorities consider all Palearctic Lemmus except L. nigripes, but recent molecular research has suggested there are four species; L. lemmus, L. amurensis, L. novosibiricus (including portenkoi and ognevi), and L. sibiricus (including bungei), which are recognized here

Taxonomy notes citation

Spitsyn, V. M., Bolotov, I. N., Kondakov, A. V., Klass, A. L., Mizin, I. A., Tomilova, A. A., Zubrii, N. A., & Gofarov, M. Y. (2021). A new Norwegian Lemming subspecies from Novaya Zemlya, Arctic Russia. Ecologica Montenegrina, 40, 93-117. · Kryštufek, B., & Shenbrot, G. (2022). Voles and Lemmings (Arvicolinae) of the Palaearctic Region. University of Maribor Press, Maribor. · Abramson, N. I., & Petrova, T. V. (2018). Genetic analysis of type material of the Amur lemming resolves nomenclature issues and creates challenges for the taxonomy of true lemmings (Lemmus, Rodentia: Cricetidae) in the eastern Palearctic. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 182(2), 465-477. · Abramson, N., Petrova, T., & Dokuchaev, N. (2022). Analysis of “historical” DNA of museum samples resolve taxonomic, nomenclature and biogeography issues: case study of true lemmings. Biological Communications, 67(4), 340-348. · Kryštufek, B., & Shenbrot, G. I. (2023). The name-bearing type is essential for the objective identification of a taxonomic name: the message from the lectotypification of Lemmus obensis bungei. Mammalia, XX(XX), XX-XX.

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1002141

Country distribution map

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Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Lemmus lemmus chernovi

Spitsyn, Bolotov, & Kondakov in Spitsyn, Bolotov, Kondakov, Klass, Mizin, Tomilova, Zubrii, & Gofarov, 2021

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

chernovi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

RMBH Lem005

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

105

Authority publication

Ecologica Montenegrina

Name usages

Kryštufek & Shenbrot (2022:43) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59729)

Myodes lemmus var. crassidens

(Nehring, 1899)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

crassidens

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

UMZC E.2708.1, UMZC E.2708.2, UMZC E.2708.3, UMZC E.2708.4, UMZC E.2708.5

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/umzc/vertebrates?id=urn-catalog-umzc-vertebrates-e-2708-1 http://portal.vertnet.org/o/umzc/vertebrates?id=urn-catalog-umzc-vertebrates-e-2708-2 http://portal.vertnet.org/o/umzc/vertebrates?id=urn-catalog-umzc-vertebrates-e-2708-3 http://portal.vertnet.org/o/umzc/vertebrates?id=urn-catalog-umzc-vertebrates-e-2708-4 http://portal.vertnet.org/o/umzc/vertebrates?id=urn-catalog-umzc-vertebrates-e-2708-5

Authority page

297

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25124321

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Name usages

Kryštufek & Shenbrot (2022:43) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59729)

Mus lemmus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

lemmus

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

UUZM type #116

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

59

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25033870

Authority publication

Stockholm

Name usages

  1. Cuvier (1797:138, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11637220) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/38531)
  2. Goldfuss (1809:149, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47497983) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34654)
  3. Kryštufek & Shenbrot (2022:43) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59729)

Hupudæus borealis

(Billberg, 1827)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

borealis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_novum

Type

UUZM type #116

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

3

Authority publication

Stockholm

Name usages

Billberg (1827:3) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67228)

Lemmus borealis

Nilsson, 1829

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

borealis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_novum · preoccupied

Type

UUZM type #116

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

185

Authority publication

Lund

Name usages

  1. Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)
  2. Kryštufek & Shenbrot (2022:43) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59729)

Glis Lemmus

(Erxleben, 1777)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

lemmus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

371

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15873168

Authority publication

Leipzig

Name usages

Erxleben (1777:371, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15873168) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36060)

Arvicola lemmus

(Daudin, 1802)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

lemmus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

169

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42033419

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Daudin (1802:169, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42033419) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/64044)

Brachyurus lemmus

(G. Fischer, 1814)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

lemmus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

vii

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29130068

Authority publication

Moscow

Name usages

Fischer (1814:vii, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29130068) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/12226)

Hipudœus norvegicus

(Lesson, 1827)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

norvegicus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

277

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207744

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Lesson (1827:277, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207744) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36839)

Georychus Norwegicus

(Lesson, 1842)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

norwegicus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination · incorrect_subsequent_spelling

Authority page

120

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Lesson (1842:120) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)

Lemmus lemmus

Corbet & J. Edwards Hill, 1980

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

lemmus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

160

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Corbet & Hill (1980:160) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  2. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:488) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  3. Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)
  4. Wilson, Mittermeier & Lacher (2017:293) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/57900)
  5. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #11481) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  6. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #11481) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  7. Kryštufek & Shenbrot (2022:39) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59729)
  8. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1002141) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  9. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11481/503146) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Lemmus lemmus lemmus

Kryštufek & Shenbrot, 2022

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

lemmus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

43

Authority publication

Maribor

Name usages

Kryštufek & Shenbrot (2022:43) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59729)

Myodes lemmus

(E. Blyth, 1863)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

lemmus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

126

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534807

Authority publication

Calcutta

Name usages

Blyth (1863:126, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534807) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37155)

Mus Lemmus, norvagicus

(Pallas, 1779)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

norvagicus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

notintendedasascientific_name

Authority page

386

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15495214

Authority publication

Erlangen

Name usages

Kryštufek & Shenbrot (2022:43) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59729)

Mus lemmus Variegatulus

(Pallas, 1779)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

variegatulus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

notintendedasascientific_name

Authority page

191

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15495019

Authority publication

Erlangen

Name usages

Kryštufek & Shenbrot (2022:44) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59729)

lemmus norvegicus

A. G. Desmarest, 1822

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

norvegicus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

287

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39521753

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

  1. Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)
  2. Kryštufek & Shenbrot (2022:43) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59729)

Lemmus norwegicus

Brants, 1827

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

norwegicus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

50

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47496939

Authority publication

Berlin

Myodes Lemurus

(J. E. Gray, 1848)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

lemurus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

43

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12861885

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Cuniculus iterator

(Gistel, 1850)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

iterator

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority publication

book

Name usages

  1. Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)
  2. Kryštufek & Shenbrot (2022:43) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59729)

Myodes lemmus fossilis

(Roger, 1882)

Family

Cricetidae

Root name

fossilis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_nudum

Authority page

139

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11880639

Authority publication

Correspondenz-Blatt des zoologisch-mineralogischen Vereines in Regensburg

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