Bog lemming
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Synaptomys)
 |
This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2009) |
| Bog lemmings Temporal range: Early Pliocene - Recent |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Southern bog lemming | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Arvicolinae |
| Genus: | Synaptomys Baird, 1857 |
| Species | |
The genus Synaptomys is a group of North American lemmings.
These animals live in wet forested and open areas. They are small round rodents with large heads, short ears, legs and tails. They eat green vegetation such as grasses and sedges. They are often found in colonies.
The complete list of species is:
- Northern Bog Lemming (Synaptomys borealis)
- Southern Bog Lemming (Synaptomys cooperi)
