Gray Marmot vs Lacustrine Vole

Marmota baibacina compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Marmot	Lacustrine Vole
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Microtus
Species	Marmota baibacina	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Marmot and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Marmot	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.