brown lemming
rodent
Also known as: Lemmus, true lemming
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lemmings
- In lemming: Natural history
Collared and brown lemmings (Dicrostonyx and Lemmus) make nests on the tundra surface or beneath the snow. Breeding from spring to fall, females can produce up to 13 young after a gestation period of about 20 to 30 days.
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