Himalayan Marmot vs large blue

Marmota himalayana compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Marmota	Maculinea
Species	Marmota himalayana	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.