Himalayan Marmot vs Lesser Rocktripe

Marmota himalayana compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Marmota	Umbilicaria
Species	Marmota himalayana	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.