Alpine marmot vs Blackthorn Crest

Marmota marmota compared with Dichomeris derasella

Key Differences

• Alpine marmot is Least Concern while Blackthorn Crest is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine marmot	Blackthorn Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Marmota	Dichomeris
Species	Marmota marmota	Dichomeris derasella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine marmot and Blackthorn Crest share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Blackthorn Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine marmot	Blackthorn Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

Blackthorn Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Alpine marmot

The Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

Blackthorn Crest

The Blackthorn Crest (Dichomeris derasella) is a species in the genus Dichomeris. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.