Dusky arion vs Himalayan Marmot

Arion subfuscus compared with Marmota himalayana

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Himalayan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Arion	Marmota
Species	Arion subfuscus	Marmota himalayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Himalayan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Himalayan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.