Desert Dormouse vs Tarbagan Marmot

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Tarbagan 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	Gliridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Selevinia	Marmota
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.