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Lemming - Wikipedia A lemming is a small rodent, usually found in or near the Arctic in tundra biomes Lemmings form the subfamily Arvicolinae (also known as Microtinae) together with voles and muskrats, which form part of the superfamily Muroidea, which also includes rats, mice, hamsters and gerbils A longstanding myth holds that they exhibit herd mentality and jump off cliffs, committing mass suicide
Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide? | Britannica Lemmings mass suicide Why is the myth of mass lemming suicide so widely believed? For one, it provides an irresistible metaphor for human behavior Someone who blindly follows a crowd—maybe even toward catastrophe—is called a lemming (more)
16 Lovable Lemming Facts - Fact Animal Lemming Profile Lemmings are small rodents that only live in the Northern Hemisphere They have short legs, small ears, and are overall round in shape
LEMMING Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of LEMMING is any of various small short-tailed furry-footed rodents (such as genera Lemmus and Dicrostonyx) of circumpolar distribution that are notable for population fluctuations and recurrent mass migrations How to use lemming in a sentence
Lemmings Jumping Off Cliffs En Masse Is a Myth - HowStuffWorks Lemmings do not commit suicide by jumping off cliffs en masse; that's a myth popularized by a 1958 Disney film Lemmings are a keystone species in Arctic ecosystems, impacting biodiversity through population cycling Climate change poses a threat to lemmings due to warmer winters affecting their food sources and ability to dig burrows for shelter
Lemmings Animal - Key Facts, Information Habitat Lemmings are small rodents who are members of the Cricetidae family They are subniveal animals (living in a zone that is in or under the snow layer) and together with the voles and muskrats, they make up the subfamily Arvicolinae Lemmings are distributed throughout the tundra, alpine and mountain heaths of Scandinavia and Russia The Norway Lemming (Lemmus lemmus), of Scandinavia is best
Lemming - New World Encyclopedia Lemming is the common name for various, small, furry rodents within the subfamily Arvicolinae (syn Microtinae) of the Muridae family (sometimes Cricetidae), characterized by a small compact body with short legs and short tails Arvicolinae, which sometimes is raised to family status as Arvicolidae, also includes rodents commonly known as voles and the muskrat Lemmings have a widespread
Lemming Animal Facts - Lemmus Lemmus - A-Z Animals Lemming FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Are lemmings’ carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores? Lemmings are herbivores Their diet primarily includes grass and moss What is a lemming? Lemmings are very tiny rodents that are covered in thick fur They are usually found in cold regions like the Arctic and Tundra They usually live in tunnels under the ground, especially in the summertime