Lemming
TRIBE OF ANIMALS OF THE FAMILY CRICETIDAE
Lemmings; Lemming Rat; Lemmings in popular culture; Common misconceptions about lemmings; Cultural depictions of lemmings
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.