Alpine marmot vs Ear-spot Squirrel

Marmota marmota compared with Callosciurus adamsi

Key Differences

• Alpine marmot is Least Concern while Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine marmot	Ear-spot Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Marmota	Callosciurus
Species	Marmota marmota	Callosciurus adamsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine marmot and Ear-spot Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine marmot	Ear-spot Squirrel
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.

Ear-spot Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.