Alpine marmot vs Russet Ground Squirrel

Marmota marmota compared with Spermophilus major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine marmot	Russet Ground 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	Spermophilus
Species	Marmota marmota	Spermophilus major

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine marmot and Russet Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Russet Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine marmot	Russet Ground 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.

Russet Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.