Alpine marmot vs flat millipede

Marmota marmota compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Alpine marmot is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine marmot	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Marmota	Polydesmus
Species	Marmota marmota	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine marmot	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.