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title: "Norway Brown Lemming"
description: "Lemmus lemmus — Mamíferos. 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."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pt/animal/norway-brown-lemming
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Norway Brown Lemming

> Lemmus lemmus — Mamíferos. 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.

- Scientific name: *Lemmus lemmus*
- Category: `mammals` (Mamíferos)
- Habitats: `mountains` (Montanhas), `arctic` (Ártico)
- iNaturalist observations: 304
- Wikidata: [Q819985](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q819985)
- iNaturalist taxon: [45083](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/45083)

## Names

- en: Norway Brown Lemming
- de: Berglemming
- es: Lemming de Tundra
- fr: Lemming Des Toundras
- nl: Berglemming
- pl: Leming norweski

## Countries with the most observations

NO (147), RU (33), SE (32), FI (17)

## Summary

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: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway_lemming

## Photo

![Norway Brown Lemming](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/norway-brown-lemming/medium.jpg)

Photo: Jen · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230707965

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/norway-brown-lemming?lang=pt` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).