genus Lemmus

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genus
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation thick fur for insulation
fat storage for winter
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:family_Cricetidae
gptkbp:behavior foraging
burrowing
gptkbp:characterizedBy thick fur
short tails
gptkbp:conservationEfforts varies by species
habitat protection
population monitoring
gptkbp:contains Lemmus lemmus
Lemmus trimucronatus
Lemmus amurensis
Lemmus sibiricus
gptkbp:culturalSignificance folklore
popular media
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
1758
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
tundra
gptkbp:hasLength 15 to 20 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label genus Lemmus
gptkbp:knownFor lemming migration
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 3 years
gptkbp:nativeTo subarctic regions
Arctic_regions
gptkbp:participatesIn seed dispersers
prey species
gptkbp:populationTrend cyclic population fluctuations
gptkbp:predators arctic foxes
weasels
snowy owls
gptkbp:relatedTo lemming species
rodentia_order
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest ecology
climate change impact
behavioral studies
gptkbp:socialStructure colonial
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
predation pressure
gptkbp:weight 70 to 150 grams