Norway lemming: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Norway lemming lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Lemmus lemmus
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Cricetidae

Where does the Norway lemming live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Norway lemming in 2 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Norway lemming endangered?

The Norway lemming’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Norway lemming?

The Norway lemming (Lemmus lemmus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Lemmus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Norway lemming

The Norway lemming, also known as the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus), is a common species of lemming found in northern Fennoscandia, where it is the only vertebrate species endemic to the region. The Norway lemming dwells in tundra and fells, and prefers to live near water. Adults feed primarily on sedges, grasses and moss. They are active at both day and night, alternating naps with periods of activity.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Norway lemming (revision 1363461770), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q819985 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).