Nearctic Brown Lemming (Lemmus trimucronatus)

Nearctic Brown Lemming, a reference photo — Photo: Robert McLeod · CC0 (licence)

The Canadian lemming or Nearctic brown lemming (Lemmus trimucronatus) is a small North American lemming.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Nearctic Brown Lemming being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Dicrostonyx groenlandicus
Alexandromys oeconomus
Lemmus lemmus
Ochotona hyperborea

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Genus: Lemmus
Species: Lemmus trimucronatus

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