Alpine marmot vs Blackthorn slender

Marmota marmota compared with Parornix torquillella

Key Differences

• Alpine marmot is Least Concern while Blackthorn slender is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine marmot	Blackthorn slender
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Marmota	Parornix
Species	Marmota marmota	Parornix torquillella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Blackthorn slender

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine marmot	Blackthorn slender
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 slender

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 slender

The Blackthorn slender (Parornix torquillella) is a species in the genus Parornix. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇮🇹 Italy