Allheal vs Himalayan Marmot

Valeriana officinalis compared with Marmota himalayana

Key Differences

• Allheal is Near Threatened while Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allheal	Himalayan Marmot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Caprifoliaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Valeriana	Marmota
Species	Valeriana officinalis	Marmota himalayana

Conservation Status

Allheal

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allheal	Himalayan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allheal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Allheal

The Allheal (Valeriana officinalis) is a species in the genus Valeriana. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.