Bobak Marmot vs Spotted Salamander

Marmota bobak compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bobak Marmot	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Marmota	Ambystoma
Species	Marmota bobak	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bobak Marmot and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bobak Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bobak Marmot	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bobak Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Bobak Marmot

The Bobak Marmot (Marmota bobak) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.