dusky antechinus vs Himalayan Marmot

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Marmota himalayana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Himalayan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Antechinus	Marmota
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Marmota himalayana

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and Himalayan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Himalayan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.