Alpine marmot vs chilte

Marmota marmota compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus

Key Differences

  • Alpine marmot is Least Concern while chilte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine marmot chilte
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Euphorbiaceae
Genus Marmota Cnidoscolus
Species Marmota marmota Cnidoscolus elasticus

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine marmot chilte
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.

chilte

Habitat

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

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.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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