Dusky Akodont vs Tarbagan Marmot

Akodon dayi compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Akodon	Marmota
Species	Akodon dayi	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.