Himalayan Marmot vs Longawn Muhly

Marmota himalayana compared with Muhlenbergia spiciformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Himalayan Marmot Longawn Muhly
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Marmota Muhlenbergia
Species Marmota himalayana Muhlenbergia spiciformis

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Longawn Muhly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Himalayan Marmot Longawn Muhly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longawn Muhly

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba.

Himalayan Marmot

No description available.

Longawn Muhly

No description available.

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