Synaptomys
| Bog lemmings Temporal range: Early Pliocene - Recent |
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| Southern bog lemming | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Arvicolinae |
| Genus: |
Synaptomys Baird, 1857 |
| Species | |
Synaptomys borealis
Synaptomys cooperi
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.
Extant species include:
Extinct species include:
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