Gray Marmot vs rock vole

Marmota baibacina compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Marmot	rock 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 chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Marmot	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.