Himalayan Marmot vs larch aphid

Marmota himalayana compared with Cinara laricis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while larch aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	larch aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aphididae
Genus	Marmota	Cinara
Species	Marmota himalayana	Cinara laricis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

larch aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	larch aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

larch aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).