Alpine marmot vs sow thistle aphid

Marmota marmota compared with Hyperomyzus lactucae

Key Differences

• Alpine marmot is Least Concern while sow thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine marmot	sow thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aphididae
Genus	Marmota	Hyperomyzus
Species	Marmota marmota	Hyperomyzus lactucae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine marmot and sow thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

sow thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine marmot	sow thistle aphid
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.

sow thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.