Benin Ebony vs Long-tailed Marmot

Diospyros iturensis compared with Marmota caudata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Benin Ebony Long-tailed Marmot
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ebenaceae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Diospyros Marmota
Species Diospyros iturensis Marmota caudata

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Long-tailed Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Benin Ebony Long-tailed Marmot
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Long-tailed Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Long-tailed Marmot

No description available.

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