Altiplano Akodont vs Himalayan Marmot

Akodon lutescens compared with Marmota himalayana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano Akodont	Himalayan Marmot
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Akodon	Marmota
Species	Akodon lutescens	Marmota himalayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano Akodont and Himalayan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Altiplano Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano Akodont	Himalayan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Altiplano Akodont

The Altiplano Akodont (Akodon lutescens) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.