Forest Dormouse vs Tarbagan Marmot

Dryomys nitedula compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest 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	Dryomys	Marmota
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.