Quick answer
Brown Lemmings are native to Asia and Europe and North America. Arctic and alpine tundra of Scandinavia, Russia, Alaska, and Canada — brown lemming in Fennoscandia and Siberia.
Native range
Arctic and alpine tundra of Scandinavia, Russia, Alaska, and Canada — brown lemming in Fennoscandia and Siberia.
Continents
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
Habitat notes
Weighing about 80 g, living roughly 2 years, and moving slowly at 8 km/h, its population booms and crashes drive Arctic foxes, owls, and skuas.
FAQs
Where can I learn more about the brown lemming?
See our full brown lemming profile for habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Where do these facts come from?
Researched from IUCN Red List data and our editorial brown lemming species profile.