Northern bog lemming
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The northern bog lemming is a small North American lemming. It is one of two species in the genus Synaptomys, the other being the southern bog lemming. Very little information is available about this
Synaptomys borealis
Sphagnum moss - a common habitat characteristic for northern bog lemmings
Pine marten (Martes americana) - one predator of the northern bog lemming.
Arvicolinae
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The Arvicolinae are a subfamily of rodents that includes the voles, lemmings, and muskrats. They are most closely related to the other subfamilies in the Cricetidae. Some authorities place the subfami
Northern bog lemming
…A common synonym genus that is used to describe northern and southern bog lemmings is the genus Mictomys. Northern bog lemmings are in the subfamily Arvicolinae. The six different genera of lemmings include Dicrostonyx, Lemmus, Eolagurus, Synaptomys, Lagurus, and Myopus. There are currently 20 known species of…
Meadvole
Skull of a bank vole: Note the distinctive molar pattern characteristic of arvicolines.