Himalayan Marmot vs House fly

Marmota himalayana compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while House fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	House fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muscidae
Genus	Marmota	Hydrotaea
Species	Marmota himalayana	Hydrotaea aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	House fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).