Himalayan Marmot vs Kern Brook Lamprey

Marmota himalayana compared with Lampetra hubbsi

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Kern Brook Lamprey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Kern Brook Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Marmota	Lampetra
Species	Marmota himalayana	Lampetra hubbsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Kern Brook Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Kern Brook Lamprey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Kern Brook Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kern Brook Lamprey