Himalayan Marmot vs Lesser Emperor

Marmota himalayana compared with Anax parthenope

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Lesser Emperor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Marmota	Anax
Species	Marmota himalayana	Anax parthenope

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Lesser Emperor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).