Alpine marmot vs Broom midget

Marmota marmota compared with Phyllonorycter scopariella

Key Differences

• Alpine marmot is Least Concern while Broom midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine marmot	Broom midget
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	Phyllonorycter
Species	Marmota marmota	Phyllonorycter scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Broom midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine marmot	Broom midget
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.

Broom midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, 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.

Broom midget

The Broom Midget (Phyllonorycter scopariella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Sweden.