Almug vs Himalayan Marmot

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Marmota himalayana

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Himalayan Marmot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Marmota
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Marmota himalayana

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.