Alpine marmot vs Grevy's zebra

Marmota marmota compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Alpine marmot is Least Concern while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine marmot	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Marmota	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Marmota marmota	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine marmot and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine marmot	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

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.